STOP/TIPP
IMPROVE
ACCEPTS
Self-Soothe/Radical Acceptance
Reality Acceptance
100

What does the S in stop stand for?

Stop

100

What does the I in IMPROVE stand for?

Imagery

100

What does the A and first C in ACCEPTS stand for?

Activities and Contributions

100

DOUBLE POINTS! What is self-soothe and how do we use it.

Self-soothe is a distress tolerance skill that uses all five senses to help us calm down.

100

What is willingness?

Willingness is where you are cooperative and able to do what you should do without resistance.

200

What does the T in TIPP stand for?

Temperature

200

What does the P and the R stand for in IMPROVE.

Prayer and Relaxation

200

What does the other C stand for?

Comparisons

200

What are the five senses used in self-soothe?

Taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing

200

What is willfulness?

Willfulness is where you are resistant and insist on being in control. It's like when you are stubborn.

300

What does the O and the P in STOP stand for?

Observe and Proceed Mindfully

300

How can one use the "M" in the IMPROVE? (Meaning)

By trying to find the purpose or meaning in a painful situation; make lemonade out of lemons. 

300

What does the E stand for?

Emotions

300

What is the SIXTH sense used in self-soothe?

Movement

300

What is alternate rebellion?

Alternate rebellion is where you rebel in a way that does not hurt yourself or others and does not cause problems.

400

There are two P's in TIPP. What does each one mean?

Paced Breathing

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

400

What does the O, V, & E stand for in IMPROVE?

One thing at a time

Vacation

Encouragement

400

What does the P and T stand for?

Pushing away thoughts and Thoughts

400

What is radical acceptance?

Radical acceptance is where you radically accept reality for what it is.

400

What is the half-smile skill? Why do we use half smile?

Half-smiling is where you smile slightly but not fully. We use half-smile to help us relax/calm down.

500

DOUBLE POINTS! There are two nervous systems involved in the TIPP skill. What are they?

Sympathetic Nervous System - the system that is "fight or flight"

Parasympathetic Nervous System - the system that is "rest & digest"

500

When do you use distress tolerance skills?

For crisis situations, not for everyday problems. 

500

What does the S stand for?

Sensations

500

What is turning the mind?

Turning the mind is simply where you turn your mind over and over to accept reality.

500

There are 4 things to consider when using the Alternate Rebellion skill. What are those 4 things?

1. Must not break any rules

2. Must not create more problems.

3. Must not make you (or others) feel worse.

4. Be a method that FITS YOU