Wise Potato
Dialectical Biggie Cheese
Mindful Meditating Cat
Grounded Hermione
Regulated Renegade Rader
100

How does DBT help us?

skills and strategies!

100

What is the rational mind?

logic and fact

100

what is the emotion mind?

feelings

100

what is the emotion wave?

your emotions building up

100

What is the TIPP skill used for?

Coping with overwhelming emotions

200

What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

200

What is mindfulness?

Grounding and noticing 

200

what does it mean to use opposite action?

act opposite of our harmful actions that come with emotion urges

200

what is the wise mind?

Using your rational and emotional minds together!
200

What is the IMPROVE skill for?

Improving the moment and tolerating stressful situations 

300

What does dialectical mean?

Two opposing things that can be true at once

300

What is the opposite action that goes with fear?

Approach

300

what are the three states of mind?

wise, emotion, rational

300

What is the most effective way to use paced breathing?

Longer exhale than the inhale (4 seconds in, 6 seconds out)

300

When you are sad what temperature should you tip towards?

warm 

400

What does the "I" stand for in improve?

Imagery

400

what can we do so that the emotion wave doesn't crash over us?

Surf the wave with skills!

400

What does it mean to make lemonade out of lemons?

Find the good and make meaning

400

What does the STOP skill stand for?

Stop what you're doing

Take a step back 

Observe your options 

Proceed Mindfully

400

What is progressive muscle relaxation?

Tensing and relaxing each of your muscle groups one at a time to help you calm down
500

What does it mean to focus on one thing in the moment from the IMPROVE skill?

Focus on the present, rather than the past or future. Focus on what is in your control

500

What do each of the letters stand for in TIPP?

Temperature

Intense Exercise and Flavor

Paced Breathing

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

500

What does the "P" stand for in the IMPROVE skill?

Prayer

500

What does it mean to check the facts?

Use your rational mind to check whether or not your worries are true

500

What are some options you can use when riding the wave?

Specific skills and strategies 

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