Distress Tolerance
What was this week's distress tolerance skill?
IMPROVE the moment
What was this week's mindful awareness skill?
Non-judgmentalness
What was this week's Emotion Regulation skill?
Opposite Action
What was this week's Interpersonal Effectiveness skill?
Building and Ending Relationships
Random 1
What was the secret society prank we did on Monday?
How many steps are there in this week's distress tolerance skill?
7 steps
What is the focus of this week's mindfulness skill?
The focused is on learning how to take over control in our mind and turning away from the judgments we have towards yourself and others. Specifically, by not thinking in terms of “good” or “bad”.
How many steps are used for this week's emotional regulation skill?
6 steps
What is the focus or purpose for this week's Interpersonal effectiveness?
It focuses on how to build healthy relationships and know how to end those that are unhealthy.
By being mindful of others we can specifically be connected with a person in that moment by paying attention, letting go of judgment thoughts, being present and participating in the conversation.
Random 2
What are Alyssa daughters' name?
Aariya "ah-dee-yah" Araya "Ah-ray-yah"
What is one step listed on this week's distress tolerance skill?
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One thing in the moment, Vacation, Encouragement
What are the two types of judgement thoughts that were introduced in this week's DBT group
1. Telfon judgements- thoughts that come and go, but do not stick.
2. Sticky judgements- thoughts that are harmful/maladaptive and stick.
What is the focus of this week's emotional regulation skill?
Use opposite action when your emotions do not fit the facts, and/or when acting on that emotion is no longer effective.
When building relationships, what must we remember?
ALL human beings are LOVABLE and... we tend to gravitate / look for people with similarities / common interests / attitudes.
-Important to work on conversation skills of not interrupting, ask / respond to questions, make small talk, participate in ongoing convo.
Random 3
What was one of the new group members' "fun fact" to help remember their names?
What is the purpose of this week's distress tolerance skill?
Distressing situations do not always have quick solutions. When there is no choice but to sit with uncomfortable emotions and wait for them to pass, "this skill" helps make it easier to tolerate the stressful situation.
DBT Random x2
What was last week's mindful awareness skill that happens to be featured in this week. Hint: "W&H"
What is one step that is included for this emotional regulation skill?
Emotion to challenge to act opposite, Is acting on this emotion effective?, Check the facts, what's the opposite (more beneficial) action to take, list initial actions wanting to take when feeling the initial emotion, acting opposite / continue to act opposite until your emotion changes.
According to what was mention in the DBT powerpoint, what mind should we need to be in to end relationships?
Wise mind, not in Emotion Mind.
If the relationship is important / not destructive and there is hope it can be improve, try problem solving to repair a difficult relationship.
Random 4
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
List all the steps of this week's distress tolerance skill without looking at any cheat sheets or resources and give a personal example how you would practice it.
Imagery: imagine a peaceful place & soothing your 5 senses; Meaning: finding meaning in your current situation or reflect how you can use your situation to gain insight or help others; Prayer: use prayer to accept what you cannot control or to seek guidance from Higher power; Relaxation: practice relaxation techniques; One thing in the moment: fully engage in one activity at one time; Vacation: short break to do something fun; Encouragement: your #1 Fan
What is one way to practice this week's mindfulness skill?
1. See, but don't evaluate as good or bad. Just the facts!
2. Accept each moment as it is
3. Acknowledge the differences between the helpful vs harmful, the safe vs dangerous, but don't judge them.
4.When finding yourself judging, don't judge your judging
5. Replace judgmental thoughts, write out a nonjudgmental descriptions the event to check the facts, observe body/facial expressions, practice observing judgmental thoughts when they arise.
DBT Random (x2)
What was last week's Emotion Regulation skill that is also used in this week's emotion regulation skill? Hint: "CTF"
Opposite Action
Random 5
In 1995, Artist/writer John Byrne took over the comic book starring this amazon princess? Wonder woman