Mindfulness
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Distress Tolerance
Emotion Regulation
Random
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True or false: you can eat a french fry mindfully

True - tell me how

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True or false: If we use our interpersonal effectiveness skills, others will give us what we want

False

100

When do we use distress tolerance skills?

When experiencing intense distressing emotions / in a crisis 

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What makes regulating your emotions difficult (2 examples)?

(Intense emotions, impulsivity, environment, other people, etc)

100

This therapist was born in Mount Vernon, WA

Brittany

200

How many eyes does a caterpillar have?

12

200

What is interpersonal effectiveness?

Interpersonal effectiveness in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) refers to a set of skills designed to help individuals communicate their needs effectively while respecting others' boundaries. It focuses on building healthy relationships, practicing assertiveness, and managing conflicts while maintaining respect for oneself and others.

200
How many legs does a spider have?

8

200

What ER skill did you learn this week? Tell me what it means!

Opposite action - doing the opposite of what your emotions tell you to do 

200

This therapist was born in Portland, ME

Sarah

300

What is Wise Mind?

Wise mind represents a balance between reason and emotion. It is the state of mind where individuals are aware of their emotions while also considering logical and rational factors. Wise mind is considered the optimal state for making decisions.

300

What is positive reinforcement?

Positive reinforcement occurs when something is added to increase a behavior such as giving a dog a treat. Research indicates that positive reinforcement is the most effective way to teach a new behavior.

300

Tell me 3 distress tolerance skills

TIPP, STOP, self-soothe, pros and cons, ACCEPTS, IMPROVE, radical acceptance

300

Give me an example of a scenario where you could use an emotion regulation skill

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This therapist was born in Spokane, WA

Abby

400

What is mindfulness?

Awareness of the present moment, observing and labeling thoughts, feelings, and behaviors objectively, and being fully present and engaged in the moment. 

400

What is the only insect that can turn it's head (a full 180 degrees)?

Praying mantis

400

Give me examples of 3 things in and not in your control

Up to facilitator

400

What is the largest animal in the world

Blue whale

400

This therapist was born in Anchorage, Alaska

Sophia

500

Give me 3 examples of ways you can practice mindfulness

Up to facilitator

500

What are stages of change?

  1. Precontemplation: Not intending to change behavior.

  2. Contemplation: Intending to change behavior within the next six months.

  3. Preparation: Planning to change behavior within the next month.

  4. Action: Actively making changes.

  5. Maintenance: Sustaining the changes.

  6. Relapse

  7. Termination: Behavior change is fully integrated


500

As a group, do a pros and cons on the white board for a scenario

Up to facilitator

500

Act out a way to practice regulating your emotions

Activity

500

This therapist was born in Kennewick, WA

Skyler

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