Mindfulness
Distress Tolerance
Emotion Regulation
Interpersonal Effectiveness
DBT Basics
100

These are the three “how” skills of mindfulness.

What are non-judgmentally, one-mindfully, and effectively?

100

The "C" in ACCEPTS stands for this activity, which might mean watching a favorite TV show or reading a book.

What is comparisons?

100

Before using opposite action, you first must do this.

What is check the facts?

100

This DBT acronym helps you ask for what you want or say no in a respectful, effective way.

What is DEAR MAN?

100

DBT stands for this.

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

200

This is the skill of simply noticing without judging or reacting.

What is observing?

200

The main purpose of distress tolerance skills is to help you get through this kind of moment.

What is a crisis?

200

Doing something opposite to your emotional urge is called this.

What is opposite action?

200

This acronym helps you maintain relationships by being gentle and validating.

What is GIVE?

200

These are the four main DBT skill modules.

What are Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness?

300

When you do something with your full attention and without distraction, you're practicing this.

What is one-mindfully?

300

The “T” in TIPP stands for this strategy to quickly reduce emotional arousal.

What is temperature (changing body temperature)?

300

This skill is about doing small things that make life feel more positive or fun.

What is accumulating positive emotions?

300

This DBT acronym helps you keep your self-respect in tough conversations.

What is FAST?

300

In DBT, this concept refers to finding a balance between two truths

What is dialectical thinking?

400

These are the three “what” skills in DBT mindfulness.

What are observe, describe, and participate?

400

This acronym helps distract you from intense emotions by shifting your focus.

What is ACCEPTS?

400

An example of a short term positive experience

What is doing fun or meaningful activities?

400

GIVE is for keeping relationships, FAST is for keeping this.

What is your self-respect?

400

In DBT, you can accept something but still want to ____ it.

What is change?

500

Practicing mindfulness every day can help reduce this.

What is stress?

500

This skill uses your 5 senses

What is self soothing?

500

The skill in DBT that stands for treating Physical illness, balanced Eating, avoiding mood-Altering substances, balanced Sleep, and regular Exercise.

What is PLEASE?

500

In DEAR MAN, staying focused and not getting distracted is part of this step.

What is Mindful?

500

DBT combines 2 things: 

What is acceptance and change?