Wise Mind Accepts
Self-Soothe with Six Senses
IMPROVE the Moment
Pros and Cons
TIPP
100

This is the first word in acronym ACCEPTS

Activities

100

This self-soothe sense involves looking at something beautiful, like a sunset

Vision

100

The "I" in IMPROVE stands for this skill, where you picture a calming scene in your mind

Imagery

100

True or False: Pros and Cons should only be used after you act on an urge

False

100
True or False: TIPP is a crisis survival skill

True

200

This ACCEPTS skill involves helping someone else

Contributing 

200

Wrapping up in a soft blanket uses this sense

Touch

200

This IMPROVE skill involved deep breathing

Relaxation

200

Pros and Cons can help you decide whether to follow an emotional _______

Urge

200

Holding ice or splashing cold water on your face is part of this distress tolerance Skill

Temperature

300

Holding an ice cube is an example of this ACCEPTS skill

Sensations

300

Self-soothing is a way to comfort yourself when you are feeling this

Upset or Distressed

300

Saying, "I can get through this" is an example of this IMPROVE skill

Encouragement 

300

One goal of Pros and Cons is to reduce ___ behaviors

Impulsive

300

In TIPP, the second "P" stand for this type of relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relation 

400

ACCEPTS is a skill used to temporarily _____ yourself from distress

Distract 
400

Name three of the six senses used in DBT Self-Soothe

Sight

Hearing

Smell

Taste

Touch

Movement

400

Taking five minutes to sit quietly and disconnect from stress is an example of this IMPROVE skill 

Vacation

400

In DBT, you compare the pros and cons of acting on an urge and _____ an urge

Resisting or not acting

400

TIPP is especially useful when emotions feel very intense and hard to ______

Manage or Control 

500

Solving a puzzle or counting backwards uses this ACCEPTS skill

Thoughts

500
Self-soothing skills are designed to help reduce emotional distress without making the situation ______

Worse

500

Paying attention only to your breathing right now is an example of this IMPROVE skill

One Thing in the Moment
500

Pros and Cons is especially useful when emotions are

Overwhelming or Intense 

500

This TIPP skill involves brief physical activity to lower emotional intensity

Intense Exercise 

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