THINKING ABOUT THE GOOD AND BAD OUTCOMES OF TOLERATING AND NOT TOLERATING DISTRESS (OR THINKING OF THE GOOD AND BAD OUTCOMES OF NOT ACTING ON SOMETHING VERSUS ACTING ON SOMETHING)
WHAT IS PROS AND CONS?
DISTRACTING, SELF-SOOTHING, IMPROVE THE MOMENT, AND FOCUS ON THE PROS AND CONS
WHAT ARE THE 4 CATEGORIES OF CRISIS SURVIVAL DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS?
ACCEPTS
WHAT ARE THE ABBREVIATIONS [MNEMONIC] TO AID IN REMEMBERING CRISIS SURVIVAL DISTRACTION SKILLS?
USING YOUR REASONABLE MIND TO FIND A PURPOSE TO UNDERSTAND YOUR SITUATION.
WHAT IS MEANING?
YOU ARE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF YOUR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, IMPULSES AND BEHAVIORS. YOU DECIDE WHICH ROAD/DIRECTION; LEFT/RIGHT EXIT, U TURN, PULL OVER AND STOP. MAKING A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO ACCEPT OVER AND OVER.
WHAT IS TURNING THE MIND?