Distress Tolerance 01
What does STOP stand for
Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully
When using distress tolerance skills, the goal is to make you feel better. True or False
False
The goal of this skill is to improve the moment, making it easier to tolerate uncomfortable situations
IMPROVE
True or False: Anger is uncontrollable.
False. Anger can be managed with appropriate strategies and self-awareness.
True or False: Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
True
What does Proceed mindfully mean
Act with awareness. Use Wise Mind.
A skill that requires you to focus on making the exhale greater than the inhale.
Paced Breathing
Use this skill when you have to decide between two courses of action
PRO's and Con's
True or False: You are healthy if you don't feel anger.
False. Not feeling anger can indicate problems with emotional awareness.
What color blood do lobsters have?
Blue
What does TIPP stand for
Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paired Muscle Relaxation, Paced Breathing
This is the skill that we use when we are feeling extreme emotions, or our emotional arousal is very high.
TIPP
This skill provides 7 techniques to help distract yourself from distressing emotions
ACCEPTS
True or False: It is good to suppress your anger.
False. Suppression can lead to more intense anger later on.
What is the oldest continuous sporting event in the U.S.?
The Kentucky Derby
When is TIPP most effective?
During times of crisis or high emotions.
If the distress tolerance skill is not making you happy, that means the skill is not working for you. True or False
False : The purpose of a distress tolerance skills is to enable you to endure the distress without acting on urges or impulses that would make the situation worse.
This skill imagines a place where you can feel calm, peaceful and safe. You're "happy" place.
Safe Place Imagery
True or False: Being angry and being assertive are the same thing.
False. Being assertive involves clear, respectful communication without aggression.
The sun is about HOW MANY times larger than the moon?
400
Accepting things for what they are.
Radical Acceptance
The state of nonjudgmental awareness of what's happening in the present moment
Mindfulness
This skill focuses on the physical sensations throughout your body.
Body Scan
True or False: People who get angry are always aggressive.
False. Anger and aggression are not the same; anger can be expressed in non-aggressive ways.
True or False: McDonald’s once made cream-soda flavored broccoli.
False: They made bubblegum-flavored broccoli.