This is the skill that Amy used when she noticed her anxiety getting more intense thinking about starting her job next week. Amy decided to write down her thoughts, put them in her desk drawer, and not think about them for the evening as there wasn't anything she could do about it right away. She would come back to the problem later with her therapist.
What is PUSH AWAY?
100
Blaise is feeling sad and he wants to distract himself from that feeling by watching a movie. You are his skills coach. Would you recommend he watch Titanic or Austin Powers?
What is AUSTIN POWERS?
100
Give an example of how to use the contribute skill.
What is ________?
100
Fill in the blank. Distress tolerance is about getting through a terrible moment without making it _______.
What is worse?
200
Ryan is angry that the store is out of new socks and he wants to replenish his collection. You are his skills coach.
200
What is a difference between pushing away something and avoiding it?
What is intentionally coming back to it later?
300
True or False: Distress Tolerance is all about solving problems in the moment.
What is false?
400
Are distress tolerance skills primarily acceptance or change strategies? Explain.
What is acceptance? About accepting what is.
500
This is the skill Jessica used when feeling sad about how much her family is arguing while at Thanksgiving dinner. She remembers that, even though they still argue, she and her parents are getting along better than last year at Thanksgiving. She keeps this thought in mind to get through the meal.
What is COMPARISONS?
500
What does ACCEPTS stand for? No peeking!
What is Activities, Contribute, Comparisons, Emotions, Push Away, Thoughts, Sensations?