ACCEPTS Level 1
What does the "A" stand for in ACCEPTS?
Activities!
Give an example of how you have might practice "A" in ACCEPTS
Any Activity that is feasible and easily accessible!
If you are reading or completing a word puzzle to distract yourself, you are doing what part of ACCEPTS?
Thoughts!
What does the "E" stand for in ACCEPTS
Emotions! Create different emotions by watching a funny TV show or movie or listening to music you enjoy.
Give an example of how you can practice the "S" in ACCEPTS
Doing something that uses our Five Senses!
If you are temporarily walking away from a difficult situation, what part of ACCEPTS are you doing?
Pushing Away!
What does the "P" stand for in ACCEPTS
Pushing Away! Temporarily push the painful situation out of your mind by temporarily moving your attention and thoughts away.
Give an example of how you might practice "E" in ACCEPTS
If you hold a door open for a stranger or compliment a friend on their outfit, what part of ACCEPTS are you doing?
Contributing!
What do the two Cs in ACCEPTS stand for?
Contributing and Comparisons!
Do something nice for a friend or strange and you will also likely feel good about yourself.
Compare your current self to your past self and see how well you're doing.
Give one example of how you can practice each "C" in accepts.
Volunteering.
Thinking of a time that you felt worse.
If you're feeling sad and turn on a funny TV show or watch your favorite youtuber to feel better, what part of ACCEPTS are you doing?
Creating different Emotions!
What do the "T" and "S" stand for in ACCEPTS?
Thoughts and Sensations!
Replace your thoughts by occupying your brain with an activity, such as crosswords, puzzles, and drawing.
Intensify other sensations by taking a hot/cold shower, squeezing ice, or using a stress ball.
Give an example of something that you can do for EACH letter of ACCEPTS!
Activity - puzzles
Contributing - volunteering
Comparisons - comparing to a time that you felt worse
E - when you feel angry, dance
P - when you are angry from doing a hard math problem, put it down for a bit
T -Think about your trip to the beach and every activity that you did or everything you saw
S - watch a piece of ice melt in your hand when overwhelmed
If you're feeling down but think about how much you've grown as an individual, what part of ACCEPTS are you doing?
Comparisons!