Distress Tolerance
TIPP stands for...
Temperature
Intense Exercise
Paced Breathing
Progressive muscle relaxation
Share 5 things you're grateful for
gratitude
the place where reasonable mind and emotion mind overlap.. the integration of emotion mind and reasonable mind
what is wise mind
would you rather talk to animals or speak all foreign languages?
language
ABC model stands for...
Activating event
Beliefs
Consequences
Irrational thoughts that have the power to influence how you feel. (hint: catastrophizing is an example of this)
What are cognitive distortions
What does your "inner critic" say to you? How do you cope when the critic is loud?
inner critic
share 5 examples of ways you could implement mindfulness in your typical day
challenge yourself to practice one of these over the next week
daily practice
what's one "useless" skill you'd love to learn?
useless skill
acknowledging that a person's emotions, thoughts and behaviors have causes and are therefore understandable
What is validation
Readiness to enter and participate fully in life and living. Doing what is needed, radically accepting, and acting from your wise mind
What is willingness
What have been some of the challenges you've experienced while here? How did you cope or overcome?
challenges
the ability to accept situations that are outside of your control without judging them, which in turn reduces the suffering that is caused by them
what is radical acceptance
share an embarrassing moment
embarrassing moment
a GIVE approach to communication means...
(be) Gentle
(act) Interested
Validate
(use an) Easy manner
the STOP skill stands for...
Stop
Take a step back
Observe
Proceed mindfully
what type of dog does Sam have?
doggy
Mindful gratitude challenge
today, connect with someone who has made a positive impact on your life and thank them (it doesn't have to be long or emotional, just a simple thank you and the reasons behind your gratitude)
mindful gratitude
what are you most proud of in your life?
proud
Why are you acting so mean to me?
vs.
I feel uneasy when you raise your voice at me
"I position" statements
When in crisis, distract with "wise mind ACCEPTS". What does this stand for?
Activities
Contributing
Comparisons
Emotions
Pushing Away
Thoughts
Sensations
Share how you feel through an interpretive dance and have team members guess the feeling
dance
guide the group through one minute of mindfulness (ex. meditation, breathing, stretching)
mindfulness
what's your biggest fear today?
fear
what does DEARMAN mean... and
give an example when this skill would be useful
Describe
Express
Assert
Reinforce
(stay) Mindful
Appear confident
Negotiate