🟦 DBT SKILLS
This DBT skill helps you stay in the present moment.
What is Mindfulness
Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected in this therapy.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This is the ability to manage and respond to emotions.
What is Emotional Regulation
This program teaches skills to reduce aggression.
What is Aggression Replacement Training (A.R.T.)
You’re nervous before a test—what skill can you use?
What is Deep Breathing / Positive Self-Talk
This skill uses cold water, exercise, or breathing to calm intense emotions quickly.
What is TIPP
Thinking “Everyone hates me” is an example of this thinking error.
What is Overgeneralization?
Name one healthy way to calm down when angry.
Examples: Deep breathing, walking away, music
Name one social skill taught in A.R.T.
Examples: Listening, asking for help, staying calm
Someone disrespects you—what’s a smart response?
What is Walk away / Use “I” statements
Accepting reality without fighting it is called this.
What is Radical Acceptance
Replacing negative thoughts with balanced ones is called this.
What is Cognitive Restructuring
This skill involves naming your emotions to reduce intensity.
What is Emotion Labeling
Thinking before reacting is part of this A.R.T. concept.
What is Impulse Control
You feel overwhelmed—what DBT skill helps?
What is TIPP or Grounding
Acting opposite to your emotional urge is called this skill.
What is Opposite Action
Believing you know what others think about you is called this distortion.
What is Mind Reading
Doing activities that improve your mood long-term is called this.
What is Building Positive Experiences
Understanding how others feel is called this....
What is Empathy
You think “I always fail”—what do you do?
What is Challenge the thought (CBT)
Name ALL 4 DBT modules.
What are Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness
Name 3 cognitive distortions.
Examples: Catastrophizing, Black-and-White Thinking, Personalization
Why is it important to NOT suppress emotions?
Because they build up and come out stronger later
Name the 3 parts of A.R.T.
What are Social Skills, Anger Control, Moral Reasoning
Your friend betrays you—what are 3 healthy ways to respond?
Examples: