Skills
What is distress tolerance?
Skills we use to get our emotions closer to baseline.
Does mindfulness require external tools (ex: a meditation app or a stress ball)?
No.
Distress Tolerance skills are intended to work every time - T/F!
False
After a performance, when the audience wants more, they are asking for what?
An encore
The STOP skill consists of the following sequence:
Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully.
What are the three states of mind in DBT?
Reasonable mind, emotional mind, wise mind.
Distress Tolerance skills are meant to change your emotions and/or situation - T/F.
True
What instrument was used by the military to awaken soldiers first thing in the morning?
A trumpet.
Using the five senses to move through distress.
Self-soothe.
What is the ideal state of mind in DBT?
Wise mind.
Changing your body's physical state to self-soothe.
TIP skill
What is a musical piece for two performers called?
A duet.
Making a grid list to weigh the outcomes of acting on behaviors and using skills.
Pros and cons
Give an example of how you would practice mindfulness
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Observing this can be a useful Distress Tolerance skill.
Breathing
What colors are the keys on a piano?
Black and white.
Give an example of how you would use PROs and CONs.
...
Will your brain always be quiet while practicing mindfulness?
No.
Are distress tolerance skills meant to be used on a daily basis?
It is not necessary, unless once is undergoing a crisis situation.
What comes after "do" and "re" in the musical scale?
Mi.