DBT Skills
This DBT skill helps you stay in the moment and notice your thoughts without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
This thinking trap happens when you jump to the worst possible conclusion, even if it’s unlikely.
What is catastrophizing?
What is the Capitol of the United States?
Washington D.C.
In the movie Silver Linings Playbook, Pat’s father is obsessed with this football team and believes their games are tied to his luck and success.
What are the Eagles?
This is when you say helpful or kind things to yourself to manage stress, like “I can handle this” or “I’m doing my best.”
What is positive self-talk?
S.T.O.P. Skill - The "O" stands for?
Observe
CBT teaches that your emotions don’t come from situations themselves—but from these.
Your thoughts
This country/pop singer had three songs that appeared on Billboard’s Top 20 songs of 2015; one title was her top hit, “Bad Blood”.
Who is Taylor Swift
What is the biggest feeder of anxiety, depression, social phobia, etc.
Avoidance!!!!!!!!!
Anger _____ tells us our body is feeling angry.
Cues
This is the balance between Emotion Mind and Reasonable Mind.
What is Wise Mind
Using words like “always” or “never” when you're upset is a sign of this common thinking trap.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking
The largest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter
This 5-step grounding technique uses your senses to help reduce anxiety—naming things you can see, hear, feel, etc.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
The first step in managing mental health is learning to notice these signs that something might be off.
What are symptoms?
This DBT skill helps you manage overwhelming emotions by distracting with activities, sensations, and other tools.
What is distress tolerance
CBT teaches that your thoughts, feelings, and this all influence each other.
What is behavior?
After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
In the movie Silver Linings Playbook, Pat often tells himself this word when he’s trying to stay positive and calm.
What is Excelsior
This is the step-by-step skill we practiced today to help you handle a tough situation by exploring options and choosing the most realistic one.
What is problem-solving?
People with this attachment style may worry a lot about being left or not being loved enough.
What is anxious attachment?
CBT teaches you to do this with your thoughts—especially unhelpful ones—by asking questions like “Is this 100% true?” or “Is there another way to see it?”
Answer: What is challenge (or examine) your thoughts?
Name of the Disney princess who pricked her finger on a spinning wheel and fell into a deep sleep.
Who is Sleeping Beauty/Aurora/Briar Rose
These are internal or external cues that can bring up distressing emotions or memories.
What are triggers?
When you're just meeting someone, it’s best to talk about things like the weather, favorite foods, or hobbies (level 1 disclosure). This kind of sharing is called this.
What is small talk (or casual conversation)?