Dialectics
Distract/Self-Soothe/IMPROVE
Codename: STUFF
Mindfulness "What" Skills
Build Mastery & Cope Ahead
100
What is Dialectics?
Entering the paradox of “yes” and “no,” “true” and “not true,” at the very same time.
100
Self-soothing focuses on which of the five senses?
All five
100
What is the name of Target’s mascot?
Bullseye
100
Name the Mindfulness “What” skills
1. Observe
2. Describe
3. Participate
100
What acronym are Build Mastery and Cope Ahead part of?
ABC PLEASE
200
T/F: Change is the only constant
True
200
T/F: distress tolerance skills are meant to make you feel better
False. They are meant to help you get through a painful situation and refrain from impulsive actions
200
In a standard deck of cards, what are the names of each suit?
- Spades
- Diamonds
- Clubs
- Hearts
200
T/F: You can’t observe and describe simultaneously
True. You can only use one of the “what” skills at a time.
200
T/F: Build Mastery involves doing the same thing repeatedly without increasing or decreasing intensity
False
300
Instead of, “either-or” type-thinking, you should use what type of thinking?
"Both-and" thinking
300
What does “P” stand for in ACCEPTS?
Pushing away
300
How many “faces” or “sides” does a dodecahedron have?
12
300
What does it mean to “Participate?”
Throwing yourself into whatever you’re doing at a given moment and becoming one with the experience.
300
What module are Build Mastery and Cope Ahead part of?
Emotion Regulation
400
Dialectics helps us to be more what?
Flexible and approachable; avoid assumptions and blaming
400
Focusing on the positive aspects of an otherwise painful situation is an example of what part of the IMPROVE skill?
M – Meaning making
400
Finish the lyric: “Obtuse, rubber goose, green moose, guava juice, giant snake, birthday cake, ___
Large fries, chocolate shake!”
400
What is the difference between Observing and Describing?
- Observing is simply noticing or paying attention with purpose
- Describing is assigning a label or putting into words something observed
400
When coping ahead, how should you imagine the situation?
As if you’re in the situation now.
500
What is meant by “change is transactional?”
You affect others and others affect you
500
Name a goal of Distress Tolerance
- Survive crisis situations
- Accept reality
- Become free of intense emotions, urges, and desires
500
What do the eight stripes of the Hawaiian flag represent?
The eight Hawaiian islands
500
Name a goal of Mindfulness Practice
- Reduce suffering and increase happiness
- Increase control of your mind
- Experience reality as it is
500
What is the goal of ABC PLEASE?
Reduce vulnerability to Emotion Mind