Hygiene
This daily hygiene habit helps prevent illness and reduces the spread of germs.
What is handwashing?
This DBT skill involves fully accepting reality as it is, even if you don’t like it.
What is radical acceptance?
This emotion often covers up sadness or fear.
What is anger?
This making eye contact, nodding, and not interrupting while someone talks?
What is good listening skills?
This mental health condition often includes constant worry, tension, and difficulty relaxing.
What is anxiety?
This is the recommended minimum amount of times you should brush your teeth each day.
What is twice a day?
Radical acceptance does NOT mean this.
What is approval or agreement?
This skill involves identifying what you are actually feeling instead of saying “I’m fine.”
Using “I” statements instead of blame helps reduce this.
What is defensiveness?
This is the term for a sudden intense wave of fear with physical symptoms like chest tightness and shortness of breath.
What is a panic attack?
Cleaning up after yourself in shared areas shows this quality.
What is respect?
The “D” in DEAR MAN stands for this.
What is Describe?
This is a physical sign your body might show when you’re anxious.
What is fast heartbeat/sweating/shaky hands?
This behavior involves avoiding conflict but building resentment.
What is passive communication?
This mental health condition can include extreme mood swings between high energy and low mood.
What is bipolar disorder?
Deep cleaning not only helps a space look nice, but also prevents this.
What is illness, pests, or conflict with roommates?
The “A” reminds you to clearly state what you are asking for.
What is assert?
When you react immediately without thinking, you are letting this control you.
What is impulse?
This communication habit shows you are paying attention by repeating back what someone said in your own words.
What is active listening?
This chemical in the brain is often connected to feelings of happiness and well-being.
What is serotonin?
When you leave a shared space cleaner than you found it, you are practicing this community-building behavior.
What is accountability?
The first “P” in TIPP focuses on slowing this body function.
What is Paced breathing?
This DBT skill involves acting opposite to an unhelpful emotional urge.
What is opposite action?
Assertive communication falls between these two extremes.
What are passive and aggressive?
When someone believes something strongly that is not based in reality, this is called a ______.
What is a delusion?