Emotions
This emotion often shows up when you think something bad might happen in the future.
Anxiety
This DBT skill focuses on paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
Mindfulness
True or False: Ignoring problems forever makes them go away
FALSE
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
Getting enough of this each night helps manage stress and emotions.
Sleep
True or False: It's okay to feel more than one emotion at the same time
True
If you feel like isolating yourself when sad, DBT encourages you to do the opposite. What skill is this?
Opposite Action
Talking to a trusted adult when you're struggling is an example of...
Seeking support
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Name one physical activity that can reduce stress.
Walking, running, dancing, sports, swimming, etc.
Name two emotions that might be hidden underneath anger.
Sadness, Embarrassment, Disappointment, Rejection, Loneliness, Anxiety, Guilt, and Frustration
Name one self-soothing technique that uses one of your five senses.
Examples: listening to music, smelling a favorite scent, holding a soft blanket, eating a mint, looking at calming pictures.
Name one benefit of having healthy boundaries.
Protecting your well-being, reducing stress, making deeper relationships, communicating your needs...
Which animal's fingerprints are so similar to humans' that they can confuse investigators?
Koala
Name one positive self-talk statement or affirmations.
:)
True or False: We can control what we feel.
False.
We can control how we react, but we cannot control what feelings come up!
This DBT skill acronym encourages you to stop, take a step back, observe, and proceed mindfully.
STOP skill
If a friend pressures you to do something unsafe, this skill helps you say no.
Boundaries, assertiveness, communication, yelling, running away.
A group of flamingos is called a what?
Flamboyance
"I failed one test, so I'm stupid" is an example of this thinking mistake or cognitive distortion.
All or nothing thinking.
This skill involves noticing and naming your emotions without judging them.
Emotional awareness or mindfulness.
This DBT skill helps you ask for what you need while maintaining self-respect and relationships.
DEARMAN
Give an example of a coping skill that may be helpful in the long term and a coping skill that may be harmful in the long-term.
Discuss.
Which is heavier: a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
They weigh the same.
Name three healthy stress-management techniques.
Exercise, deep breathing, music, talking to someone, journaling