Mental health terms
A coping skill that helps calm the body before trying to problem-solve.
What is grounding?
The T in TIPP skills
What is Temperature
The first part of the STOP skill acronym
What is Stop?
The body’s automatic response to danger or stress.
What is fight-or-flight?
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Noticing thoughts without judging or reacting to them.
What is mindfulness?
The last P in TIPP skills
The third word of the STOP acronym
What is Observe?
Stress that motivates and helps performance in small amounts.
What is eustress?
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Using skills to lower emotional intensity without making the situation worse.
What is distress tolerance?
The I in TIPP skills
What is Intense Exercise
The second part of the STOP acronym
Feeling disconnected, numb, or “not real” during stress.
What is dissociation?
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A DBT skill that involves accepting reality as it is, even when you don’t like it.
What is radical acceptance?
The first P in TIPP skills
What is Paced Breathing?
The final part of the STOP skills acronym
What is "Proceed Mindfully"
Emotional exhaustion from prolonged stress or pressure.
What is burnout?
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Who is Leonard?
Choosing coping skills before emotions reach a 10/10.
What is early intervention?
Reverse Jeopardy: Define the purpose of TIPP skills
TIPP skills are designed to help you deal with difficult emotions in-the-moment, by adjusting your physiological state, essentially assisting your body during its stress response process.
Reverse Jeopardy: Define the purpose of STOP skills
STOP skills are designed to help you deal with difficult situations or feelings by buying time to think and gain awareness of your emotions and thoughts BEFORE acting on them
Taking care of mental, physical, and emotional needs consistently.
What is sustainable self-care?
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