Changing Body Chemistry
Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully
What is the S.T.O.P skill?
Arts and crafts, going to the movies, listening to music, talking to a friend, going to the park are examples of this.
What is Activities?
Deep breathing and a soothing bath are examples of this.
What is Relaxing actions?
Listening to relaxing music is utilizing this sense to self sooth?
What is Hearing?
Doing just what is needed in the moment.
What is Willingness?
Breathing in Slowly through the nose and out threw that mouth.
What is Paced Breathing from TIPP?
If we're helping a friend move as a means to distract ourselves from distress we are using this skill.
Reading a magazine, turning off your phone, or taking a trip to the park are ways to do this.
What is take a brief Vacation?
I might carry around a tissue sprayed with essential oils to self sooth this way.
What is smell?
The process of repeatedly choosing to accept rather than deny reality at each fork in the road.
What is Turning the Mind?
A method for evaluating whether to change behavior or to maintain current response patterns.
What is Pros and Cons skill?
Repeating words in a song or counting to 10 is this part of ACCEPTS.
What is Thoughts?
When I think of myself walking through the woods, I'm utilizing this to reduce stress.
What is Imagery?
Use this skill to enjoy a savory treat but only in moderation.
What is taste?
True of False to radically accept something means to approve or condone.
What is False?
Going for a run, doing push ups, lifting weights, or other short term physical activity
What is Intense exercise from TIPP?
The S in ACCEPTS stands for this.
What is Sensations?
Patting yourself on the back, reminding yourself that this will not last forever, or telling yourself "you got this" are forms of this
What is Encouragement and rethinking the situation?
Petting a pet or squeeze ball helps us sooth through this sense.
What is touch?
What is half-smile?
What is put a bag of ice on your face or place your face in cold water while holding your breath?
Watching a funny or scary movie, listening to energetic music, or reading old letters utilizes this skill.
What is different Emotions?
Talking to a higher power or imagining a conversation with a loved one or role model is using this skill
What is Prayer?
He is a member of the Avengers (Looking at something pleasing)
Who is Vision?
Acknowledging what is currently happening in the moment without judgment and without wishing things were otherwise.
What is Radical Acceptance?