Mindfulness
True or false: Mindfulness should only be practiced in a quiet space
False. Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere at any time.
What does emotion regulation mean?
Being able to control reactions without making a situation worse
One goal of Distress Tolerance is to help accept reality. True or False
True. We want to replace suffering and feeling 'stuck' and understand the possibility of moving forward.
Why is Interpersonal Effectiveness important?
Learning to get along with others and asserting your own needs is important in healthy relationships.
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What does mindfulness mean to you?
Answer dependent on individual
When acting out on an emotion typically what can happen?
there can either be destructive outcomes or your emotions can intensify
Trying to distract yourself in a stressful situation is not a healthy choice. True or False?
False. We want to be able to distract ourselves to not make the situation worse. The goal is to cool down and return when the timing is more appropriate.
Why is DEARMAN important?
It reminds us how to clearly express needs and desires
Holly!
Name one reason why mindfulness is important
Reduce suffering and increase happiness
Increase control over our minds
Experience reality as it is and live in reality
List 2 factors that makes being able to control emotions difficult
lack of skills
moodiness
rumination/worrying
biology
Describe Radical Acceptance
Complete and total acceptance when you stop fighting reality and throwing tantrums because life isn't the way you want it.
What skill helps you consider the other person in a relationship?
GIVE
Give us two examples of when you have caught yourself being unmindful
answer depending on participant
What are the three states of mind?
Emotional Mind, Rational/Logical mind, and Wisemind
True or False: Learning to observe, describe, and name your emotions can help you regulate your emotions
True
A goal of DT is to becoming free of having to satisfy the demands of your own desires and intense emotions. True or False
True
Which skill helps you achieve self-respect
FAST
Name 2/4 DBT categories
Mindfulness
Emotion Regulation
Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal Effectiveness
List 5 ways someone can practice mindfulness
mindful eating
guided imagery
visualization
5 senses grounding
making art
listening to music
etc
Challenge this emotional myth: My emotions are why people love me
People will still love me when I regulate my emotions
Why do we need to accept reality?
Rejecting reality doesn't change reality
Changing reality first requires accepting reality
Pain cannot be avoided, its natures way to signaling something is wrong
Refusing to accept reality can keep you stuck in unhappiness, bitterness, anger, sadness, shame, and other painful emotions.
What does the V in GIVE stand for?
Validate
Tell us two ways you will utilize the skills taught in this group
answer dependent on group member