Acceptance
True or False – Acceptance means you approve of what happened.
What is False
Strengths can be skills, talents, traits, values, or ________.
What are qualities
The more of me you take, the more you leave behind.
Footsteps
A body scan helps us notice sensations without ________.
What is judgment
Stressors are events, situations, or ________ that trigger stress.
What are thoughts
Acceptance allows us to focus only on what we can ________.
What is change
Focusing on strengths builds confidence, resilience, and ________.
What is hope
I can fly but have no wings. I make you happy or sad when I pass. What am I?
Time
In ACT, mindfulness helps us stay connected to the ________ moment.
What is present
It’s not the stress itself that harms us, but our ________ to it.
What is reaction or response
In ACT, acceptance means making space for thoughts and feelings instead of trying to ________ them.
What is avoid or control
In ACT, values are like a compass. What do they help us do?
What is stay on course, guide our choices, or choose meaningful actions
What belongs to you but is used more by others?
Your name
Name one area of the body where people commonly hold stress.
What is neck, shoulders, jaw, or back
True or False – Avoiding stressors always makes them easier to deal with.
What is False
Name one barrier that can make acceptance difficult.
What is fear, anger, denial, or resistance
Name one benefit of recognizing your strengths.
What is increased self-esteem, empowerment, or motivation
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again, you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?
All the people were married.
Body awareness can reveal our physical tension, ________, or needs that we may often overlook.
What are feelings or emotions
In ACT, the skill that allows us to stay open, adapt to stress, and act in line with our values is called ________.
What is psychological flexibility
How can practicing acceptance improve your relationships?
What is reducing conflict, improving communication, or increasing understanding
Resisting what we cannot change often increases ________ and suffering.
What is stress
A man walks into a bar and asks for a glass of water. The bartender pulls out a gun and points it at him. The man says “Thank you” and leaves. Why?
The man had hiccups; the bartender scared him to cure them.
In ACT, being present allows us to respond with ________ instead of reacting automatically.
What is awareness or choice
Name one ACT strategy for handling stress more effectively.
What is acceptance, cognitive defusion, mindfulness, values-based actions