Coping skills
This is the part of the mind that integrates emotion and logic to make wise choices.
What is Wise Mind?
You can’t see me, but I can weigh you down.
I make simple tasks feel heavy.
Even sunshine feels dim sometimes.
What am I?
Depression
This slow-moving animal can hold its breath longer than a dolphin.
Sloth
This organ is most responsible for breaking down alcohol.
Liver
What is Naomi's cats name that she brings in sometimes?
LOLITO
This set of skills helps you tolerate pain without making the situation worse.
What are Distress Tolerance skills?
I can escalate quickly if ignored.
I rise in your body like a wave.
If you ride me, I fall on my own.
What am I?
An emotion
This insect tastes with its feet.
Butterfly
This term means the body needs more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This acronym tells you how to structure a request or boundary.
What is DEAR MAN?
This skill uses temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, and paired muscle relaxation.
What is TIP?
I can be positive or negative.
I talk a lot.
Sometimes I’m a cheerleader,
sometimes I’m a critic.
What am I?
Self Talk
This insect can lift 50 times its body weight.
Ant
This neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and addiction.
What is dopamine?
This grounding technique uses 5 senses.
What is 5-4-3-2-1?
This skill means acting opposite to an unhelpful or inaccurate emotion.
What is Opposite Action?
I show up uninvited,
usually at 3 a.m.,
with every embarrassing memory from the last 15 years.
What am I?
Your intrusive thoughts
This is the fastest animal in the air, reaching 200+ mph.
What is a peregrine falcon?
Shaking, sweating, and nausea after stopping a substance can be signs of this.
What is withdrawal?
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
Dirty Dancing
This DBT skill includes Imagery, Meaning, Relaxation, and Encouragement.
What is IMPROVE the Moment?
I’m the emotion that acts like a toddler—
loud, unpredictable, and occasionally needs a time-out.
What am I?
Anger
This big cat has the strongest bite force.
What is a jaguar?
This is the term for mixing substances in ways that increase risk and harm.
What is polysubstance use?
“I’m not gonna call him Dad… even if there’s a fire.”
Step Brothers