Mneomnics
What does each letter in LET'M GO stand for?
L - Losing it
E- Emotions
T- Thoughts
M- Meaning
G- Goals
O- Options
What are the 3 "What" skills
- Observe
- Describe
- Participate
What does it mean to be mindful?
Being present in the moment
What does SOS stand for? (And it is not save our souls or save our ship.)
S- Slow down
O- Orient
S- Self-check
What are the 3 "How" Skills
- Nonjudgementally
- One-mindfully
- Effectively
Name the 3 states of mind
Emotional, wise, rational
What does MUPs stand for?
Coping skills that mess you up.
Give an example of a distract skill
Answer must fit one of the ACCEPTS letters. Examples include:
A- Hobbies, exercise
C- Volunteer work, contributing to someone else
C- Compare yourself to others who are also in tough situations
E- Listen to emotional music or read emotional stories
P- Leave the situation mentally for a while
T- Count to 10, watch TV
S- Hold ice in hand, squeeze a ball very hard
MAKE a LINK stands for?
M- Mindfully connect
A- Act/Appear confident
K- Keep a calm & gentle manner
E- Express Interest
A- Ask for what you want
L- Let them know you get their point of view
I- Include your feelings
N- Negotiate- give to get
K- Keep your self respect
What does self-soothe use and what is an example of a self-soothe skill?
Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch (5 senses)
Examples:
Sight- Watch the stars, look at nature around you
Hearing- Listen to relaxing, soothing or energetic music, sing your favorite songs,
Smell- Use your favorite cologne or perfume, smell flowers
Taste- Have a good meal, eat one thing mindfully
Touch- Take a bubble bath, pet your pet
What does ACCEPTS stand for?
A- Activities
C- Contributing
C- Comparisons
E- Opposite Emotions
P- Pushing Away
T- Thoughts
S- Sensations
When is the best time to try and MAKE a LINK?
-When you are in a Wise Mind
- After you done S.O.S.
- When you have evaluated all of your other options and decided MAKE a LINK is the best one
- When the person you are trying to MAKE a LINK with is emotionally available: they are calm, seem in control