Self-Soothe and TIPP
IMPROVE The Moment
Distract with ACCEPTS
Other DT Skills
General DT
100

This skill involves seeing the beauty in "ordinary" objects or your everyday surroundings 

What is sight

100

The skill that has you picture a relaxing or positive scene 

What is imagery

100

An example of this skill is going for a walk or playing chess 

What is Activities 

100

Name the skill that involves taking reality as it is 

What is Radical Acceptance 

100

Describe situations where using distress tolerance skills would be most relevant 

What is 1) Intense pain that cannot be helped quickly 2) wanting to act on emotions that will make things worse 3) emotion mind is overwhelming 4) arousal is extreme and problems cannot be solved immediately 
200

We self-soothe through this sense with mindful reflection, rituals, and contemplation

What is spiritual sense

200

The skill involving taking a responsible break from things and doing something enjoyable 

What is vacation

200

An example of this skill is mentally placing your distress in a box and putting it on a shelf in a secluded room 

What is Push Away

200

Name a skill that brings you back to the here and now 

What is Grounding Yourself

200

Name at least two situations in which distress tolerance skills may not be the most effective 

What is 1) everyday problems; 2) solving all your life problems; 3) making your life worth living
300

Name at least two examples of using the sense of TOUCH to self-soothe 

What is 1) pet an animal; 2) ask for a hug from someone; 3) warm/soft/comfortable blanket or clothing; 4) use of a fidget 

300

The skill which emphasizes the purpose in surviving stressful events

What is meaning

300

An example of this skill is watching a funny movie when you are feeling sad or depressed 

What is shifting to different Emotions 

300

Name a skill that removes the means of acting on unhealthy or harmful urges 

What is Bridge Burning 

300

Name the 3 goals of the distress tolerance module 

What is 1) survive crisis situations without making them worse 2) accept reality by replacing suffering and being "stuck" with ordinary pain and the possibility of moving forward 3) become free of having to satisfy the demands of your own desires, urges, and intense emotions 

400

Name at least two ways of practicing paced breathing 

What is 1) box breathing; 2) 4-7-8 breathing; 3) longer exhales than inhales ; 4) guided breathing videos; 5) alternate nostril breathing 

400

This skill uses positive self talk to make the here and now better 

What is encouragement

400

Thinking about a time in the past when you handled a situation similar to the one you are experiencing now is an example of what skill? 

What is Comparisons

400

What is the name of the skill when you think of the advantages and disadvantages of a particular action 

What is Pros and Cons 
400

Name the skill that fosters an accepting attitude each day to work towards positive change 

What is Everyday Acceptance

500

Describe the skill of progressive muscle relaxation

What is beginning with deep belly breathing, noticing tension, intentionally inviting tension into various muscle groups and intentionally releasing the tension- one group at a time, noticing how the body feels after 

500

When you have many problems, pick the most important one to focus on or the one you have the most resources to solve. This is an example of which skill?

What is one thing at a time or one mindfully 

500

An example of this skill is counting to 100 when angry

What is Thoughts 
500

Name a skill that involves accepting emotions and urges by riding the ebbs and flows 

What is Urge Surfing 

500

Name examples of paths from willfulness to practicing willingness

What is 1) observing willfulness; 2) radically accepting current experience of willfulness; 3) turn the mind toward acceptance and willingness; 4) try half-smiling and having a willing posture; 5) be curious about willfulness; 6) turn up volume on wise mind

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