Think Fast!
Name one activity you could do to distract yourself when you're stressed.
Examples: walk, dance, cook, draw, play a game
You decide to bake cookies instead of sitting and dwelling on an argument. Which skill?
Activities
True or False: ACCEPTS means you are pretending your problems don't exist.
FALSE
What is one way you could contribute to someone else's day?
Examples: send encouragement, help a friend/neighbor, do something kind
You help a friend move because doing something for someone else gives you a break from your own distress. Which skill?
Contributing
ACCEPTS is designed to help us temporarily manage distress?
TRUE
Name one way to use your thoughts to distract yourself from distress.
HINT: Think about thoughts
Examples: Count backward, name items in a category, complete a puzzle
You intentionally recall a funny memory to change how you're feeling. Which skill?
Emotions
You can use more than one ACCEPTS skill at a time.
TRUE. Skills can be combined.
You're feeling sad and want to intentionally create a different emotional experience. What could you do to generate an emotion opposite to what you're currently feeling?
Examples: listen to uplifting music, watch comedy, read something inspiring
You imagine putting a painful situation in a box and setting it aside until you're ready to address it. Which skill?
Pushing Away
Pushing Away means avoiding a problem indefinitely because it causes uncomfortable emotions
FALSE. Pushing Away is temporary, not permanent avoidance