Dialectics
Finding the middle ground
What is a dialectical resolution
This area of the brain is responsible for rational thinking
What is the prefrontal cortex
The definition of mindfulness
What is intentionally directing your awareness to be in the present moment without judgment and without attachment
The two types of DBT changing reality skills
What are emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness
Communicating that what someone is experiencing is important, makes sense and is understandable
What is validation
The over estimation of desirable qualities and under estimation of limitation
What is idealization
The Amygdala
What is the part of the brain that plays a dominant role role in the processing of emotions
Formal guided meditation
What is... can be an example of mindfulness
The two types of DBT acceptance of reality skills
What are distress tolerance and mindfulness skills
To help transfer skills from the group to the context of daily life
What is the purpose of homework
Refusing to participate in life, digging your heel in, feeling stuck
What is willfulness
This activity strengthens healthy neuropathways in the brain
What is Mindfulness
Relaxation is...
What is... not a goal of mindfulness practice
What is the primary goal of distress tolerance skills
Doing what is effective or needed whether we want to do it or not
What is willingness
Change vs Acceptance
What are the two main categories of DBT skills
A hand, spinal cord, prefrontal cortex, amygdala, cerebral cortex and brainstem
What is the hand model of the brain/brain puppet
The creator of DBT believes this concept and practice is one of the most important skills in DBT
What is Mindfulness
These skills should most often be used when my emotional intensity is low (ex. 5/10 or lower)
What are emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills
Believing anger is always bad is an example of
What is devaluation