Triangle of Conflict /
Compass of Shame
What skill to use?
Window of Tolerance
Name that DBT skill!
Types of Boundaries/Intimacy
100

GI issues and fidgeting

What is somatization? 

100

Useful when anticipating a stressful event

What is BDA?
100

Avoidance

What is hypoarousal?

100

Used to reduce emotion mind fast by changing body chemistry

What is TIPP?

100

T or F: An important part of healthy living is the ability to soothe and calm oneself.

What is true?
200

self-deprecating thoughts; putting oneself down

What is attack self?

200

Imagining a vessel that holds intrusive thoughts

What is containment?

200

Hypervigilance 

What is hyperarousal?

200
Used when emotion mind threatens to overwhelm you and make you act impulsively 
What is STOP?
200

“Please give me some space.”

What is physical boundary?

300

lashing out / threatening

What is attack others?

300

You get ghosted by a love interest ☹ …what skill could help you get through and why?

What is boxes of control?

300

Mind is flooded with overthinking

What is hyperarousal?

300
Used when you have to decide between two courses of action

What is PROS & CONS?

300

These boundaries relate to the way you communicate with yourself in your mind or about yourself to others

What is personal boundary?

400

When therapy can be helpful

What is conscious awareness?

400

It’s important to start this skill days in advance

What is BDA?

400
Feeling emotionally numb

What is hypoarousal?

400

Replacing negative/unhelpful thoughts or emotions with something completely different

What is distract?
400

“I’m not really comfortable sharing how I feel with you.”

What is emotional boundary?

500

Dissociation 

What is avoidance?

500

Useful in a situation with an outcome you didn’t expect. 

Extra credit: Provide 2 examples of how to use this skill.

What is boxes of control?

500

Tolerating emotions well

What is within the window of tolerance?

500
Engages your 5 senses 

What is self-soothe?

500

Difficulty connecting with others even in relationships that are genuinely loving, intimate, and safe

What is negative beliefs related to intimacy with others?

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