Breathing/Random
Take a deep breath
at least 3 seconds!
Sights, sounds, smells, taste and touch
Name the background color and the color of the letters
Black - Background, White - Letters
Where do beavers rank in terms of size for rodents? 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 6th?
They are the second-largest rodents in the world, bonus points if identifying capybara as first!
Broadly, what are two types/catagories of motor skills?
"large" and "fine" or something along those lines (okay if small or large etc)
in body sensations, what are the three types of activity you might experience? or name three physical body sensations. double points for both!
electrical, chemical and muscular activity. Racing heart, butterflies in the stomach, nausea, hunger, gutfeelings, more?
Deep breathe in through your nose, longer breathe out through your mouth, or other technique?
Name the 5 building blocks of present experiences?
Body Sensations, Movement, 5 Sense Perception, Emotion, Cognition
Why is staying in the present moment important?
Helps enjoy life fuller, less rumination, flashbacks, feeling more present and can connect and experience more
What temperature are alligators most active?
Alligators are most active when temperatures are between 82° to 92° F (28° to 33° C).
What are cognitions? Give some examples
"Cognitions are thoughts that can describe our experience and convey interpretations, meanings, theories in words." ex: "Most people are kind" or "You can never trust people" or others!
Examples of emotions! 5+
From DBT sheets: Anger, envy, anxiety, happiness, jealousy, love, sadness, shame, guilt, others!
Can you lead the group through a breathing exercise?
30 seconds of leading at least!
Name the two components of Wise Mind and explain what they are.
Reasonable mind + Emotion Mind (overlapping) =
Facts and Logic + Mood and Feelings
Name Three "What" skills and describe them
Observe - Notice body sensations, pay attention to in and outside self
Describe - Name/label experiences and observations
Participate - go with flow and get into activity