Stages Of Change & Radical Acceptance
Core Mindfulness
Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Random!
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What is the name of the stage of change where we have no intention of changing behavior?

What is precontemplation?

100

Name the three states of mind.

What are emotional, reasonable and wise mind.

100

What do distress tolerance skills help us do?

What is lower emotional intensity, decrease impulsivity, and get through crisis

100

What are the goals of interpersonal effectiveness skills overall?

What is to improve communication

100

What are the 2 kinds of therapy we talk about in group?

What are CBT & DBT

200

Sabrina wanted to start exercising more regularly. She's been going on nightly walks with her mom for a few weeks now, and started going to a gym once a week for the past 3 weeks! What stage of change is she in?

What is maintenance?
200

What do my core mindfulness skills help me achieve?

What is increasing awareness, focus and ability to remain in the present moment.

200

Why is it important that distractions are planned and temporary?

What is... if our distractions are not planned and temporary, they can turn into avoidance. 

200

What is the goal of the GIVE skill?

What is to listen to and validate the other person in a conversation, allowing them space to share and feel heard

200

What are the three points of the CBT triangle?

What are thoughts, feelings and behaviors

300

Name 5 things you CAN NOT control where using radical acceptance would be appropriate.

What are the past, other people, rules and laws, death, divorce or loss, who my family is, etc. 

300

What is one way in which we can practice mindfulness?

What is meditation, a mindfulness walk, a body scan, 5 4 3 2 1, etc.

300

How could someone use the comparison skill?

What is think about ones own progress in treatment or how far they have come, compare their experiences to those in the group in order to recognize they are not alone in their experiences

300

What does the D E A R in DEARMAN stand for?

What are describe, express, assert and reinforce.

300

Michael's therapist keeps talking to him about his sleep schedule and trying to come up with strategies for him to create a better nighttime routine. Right now, he goes to sleep at 3am and wakes up at 5:30am. However, Michael doesn't see this as an issue, and has not started doing anything to alter his routine. What stage of change is Michael in?

What is precontemplation

400

Name 5 things that we CAN control.

What are my reactions to things, how long I choose to think about something, who I spend my time with, what I wear, what skills I practice, my own decisions, my attitude, etc.

400

What are the two components of mindfulness?

What are awareness and acceptance

400

How could someone use the imagery skill?

What is utilize the 5 senses to transport ones mind to another, more comfortable and safer location. 


Ex. I am at the beach, I see the sun in the sky and can hear the crashing waves, I feel the sand beneath my toes and can smell the salt in the air while tasting my delicious smoothie

400

What is the FAST skillset used for?

What is to make space for oneself in a conversation and make sure you are being heard and validated. Ensuring one is not putting their own values aside just to please others.

400

How and when can the skill opposite action be used?

What is doing the opposite of what uncomfortable emotions tell us to do to force ourselves to feel a more comfortable emotion. This can be used to help us regulate our emotions and work on motivation. 


Ex. Depression gives us urges to isolate. We know isolating fuels depression. Instead, doing the opposite action and calling or seeing a friend can snap us into a more comfortable state

500

What is the most important thing to understand about relapse?

What is: it is an expected part of the stages of change! We learn from each cycle of relapse to better understand what was going well, and what our barriers were to make positive changes for the future!

500

What is a dialectical, and can you give an example?

What is: two opposite ideas that can be true at the same time, and when considered together, can create a new truth and way of viewing a situation


Examples: I am doing the best I can AND I need to do better/try harder/be more motivated, I can do this AND it is going to be hard, I am tough AND I am gentle 

500

What are the three types of grounding? Give 1 example of how to use each.

What are mental grounding (ex. find something in the room of every color in the rainbow), physical grounding (ex. squeeze a stress ball), and soothing grounding (ex. smell essential oils or your favorite candles)

500

What are 3 signs of assertive communication?

What are making eye contact, steady & confident posture and a strong, even tone of voice

500

What are 3 of your strengths & how do they each help you personally, academically, and socially?

All answers are correct :)

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