What is the purpose of mindfulness?
focusing on the present moment, observing without judgment, relaxing, and noticing signs of distressing emotions.
What does it mean to build distress tolerance?
To tolerate your emotions during a painful event, reduce impulsive behaviors during a crisis situation, and accept the situation for what it is without struggling to change it.
You use this skill to ask for what you want in an assertive way
What is DEARMAN
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
This skill has you breathe in deeply and saying to yourself "Wise" and as you breathe out you say "Mind". What is it?
Wise Mind Breathing
What is the purpose of emotion regulation skills?
It is for reducing emotional intensity, identifying feelings, coping with feelings, and practicing self-care.
What skill accepts things for what they are.
radical acceptance.
What does Dialectical mean?
Dialectical means dealing with two contradictory things at once. It teaches us that multiple views can be true, even if they seem like polar opposites.
What are some examples of mindfulness?
What does ABC mean in ABC PLEASE
Accumulate positive emotions, build mastery, and cope ahead of time with emotional situations.
What are the 5 categories of skills in DBT?
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Walking the Middle Path
True or False: Thoughts, Feelings, and Emotions are facts?
FALSE. They are not facts.
What is the goal of DBT?
One of the primary goals of DBT is to CHANGE the behaviors causing suffering in our lives while simultaneously ACCEPTING ourselves and our circumstances in this moment.
When an emotion is doing more harm than good, what skill should you use?
opposite action.
What are the benefits of DBT?
Strengthen relationships
Cope with difficult emotions
Overcome restlessness
Soothe oneself
Work through conflict
Learn self-respect
Recognize emotions