DBT
Phases 1
Phases 2
Emotion Facts
Waves & Surfing
100
What does DBT stand for? 

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

100

What does the Prevention Phase Mean? 

Trying to prevent the mood rating from increasing. 

100

Define the intense emotion phase. What happens? 

We can't always prevent our emotion wave, and this phase is the peak of our intense emotion!

100

True or false- Emotions last forever. 

False! Emotions come and go like a wave! 

100

In what state did the highest wave in history (100 feet) occur? 

A. Hawaii 

B. Alaska 

C. Florida 

D. California 

Alaska

200

What two opposites make up the scale during the DBT intro? 

Acceptance Vs. Change

200

How do you prevent your mood rating from increasing?

By recognizing if you mood rating is low or high, and identifying the appropriate skill to use. 

200

What does it mean to cope ahead? 

You can identify what events, actions, and difficult situations that trigger your mood rating to increase to the intense emotion phase. 

200

Laughter is contagious.

True or false? 

True. Actually emotions can be contagious! 

200

How big was the largest wave ever surfed? 

A. 100 Feet 

B. 88 Feet 

C. 80 Feet 

D. 78 Feet

80 Feet 

300

What are 3 examples of things that are NOT in your control? 

Example: The weather, time, traffic, other people's actions/emotions/thoughts, genetics, rules/laws, and having to go to Compass/school. 

300

What are the specific skills you can use during the prevention phase? 

Mindfulness, DEAR, SEEDS, PMR, etc. 

300

What is another name for the "come down" phase that occurs after the intense emotion phase?  

The Recovery Phase

300
Smells have a strong effect on emotions. 


True or False. 

True...you can be triggered to think of an unpleasant event and/or experience an unpleasant emotion due to a smell. 

300

Which of these surf wear companies was NOT founded in Australia? 

A. Billabong

B. Rip Curl

C. Quicksilver

D. O'Neill

O'Neill (San Francisco)

400

What are 3 examples of things that are IN your control? 

Example: Our actions/reactions, using skills, our style, effort, attitude, how we communicate, friends, hobbies, how we spend our time. 

400

Why is it important to learn the skill ride the wave

It is important because it teaches us that emotions can be influenced by the use of skills, and that emotions are not everlasting. Emotions are tolerable to experience! 

400

What is a common emotion we may feel during our Recovery Phase if we cope effectively during the intense emotion phase? 

Pride! Proud of yourself for using a skill! 

400

What is the purpose of emotions? 

They are evolutionary! They help motivate us into action and focus our attention. 
400

Cloud Nine is a wave break found in what part of the world? 

A. Australia

B. Chile

C. The Philippines 

D. Hawaii

The Philippines 

500

What happens if you focus all your attention on what is NOT in your control? 

Mood rating increases! You feel stuck, hopeless, angry, and frustrated. 
500

What are some specific skills that are most often used during the Intense Emotion Phase? 

TIP, 4x4 Breathing, Distraction, Physical Activity, and Positive Statements. 

500

What are helpful steps and/or skills to complete during the Recovery Phase? 

Behavior Chain Analyses, Get support, Awareness of the physiological symptoms, and/or reward yourself. 

500

What are the 8 basic human emotions? 

joy, sadness, fear, disgust, surprise, anticipation, anger, and trust. 

500

What do you call a surfer that rides with his right foot forward? 

A. Goofy Foot 

B. Regular Foot 

Goofy 

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