Mindfulness
Explain one mindfulness exercise that we did during the group
various
Replacing immediate negative events with more positive ones
What is IMPROVE
Checking out whether your emotional reactions fit the facts of the situation
What is CHECK THE FACTS
When you tell yourself that what you are feeling makes sense
What is self-validation
Being aware of the present moment and focusing our attention on the here and now
What is MINDFULNESS
Two things that seem like (or are) opposite can be true.
What are dialectics?
What is WISEMIND
The skill that teaches us ways to distract ourselves from a situation
What is ACCEPTS
A skill that helps to reduce emotional vulnerability; taking care of your mind by taking care of your body
What is PLEASE
Finish this sentence: I am doing the best I can AND
there are still areas that I can improve
DBT stands for.....
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Name at least 2 of the 4 TIPP skills
temperature; intense exercise; paced breathing; progressive/paired muscle relaxation
What is the word used to describe noticing your body sensations; paying attention; controlling your attention; practicing wordless watching
What is OBSERVING
Being kind to the self with soothing music, smells, pictures, and/or soft touch (also the "S" in ACCEPTS)
What is SELF SOOTH
Doing things that make you feel competent and effective to combat helplessness and hopelessness
What is MASTERY
Skill that teaches us to get what we want
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What is DEARMAN
DAILY DOUBLE: State of mind when your emotions are in control
What is EMOTION MIND
Communicates to another person that their feelings, thoughts and actions make sense and are understandable to you in a particular situation.
What is validation?
What is DESCRIBING
DAILY DOUBLE: Considering the + and the - of acting on our urges
What is Pros and Cons
Do things that you enjoy doing; making changes in your life so that positive events will happen more often in the future; building a life worth living
What is ENGAGING IN PLEASANT ACTIVITIES
Four letter acronym that teaches us how to maintain relationships when communicating with others
What is GIVE
Balancing opposites while entering the paradox of "yes" and "no," "true" and "not true," at the very same time
What is DIALECTICS
This is on the opposite side of the continuum to forcing independence.
What is fostering dependence
Viewing reality as it is, refraining from labeling experiences/individuals as good or bad.
What is Non-Judgemental
Letting go of fighting reality and understanding that there are some things that we cannot change.
What is RADICAL ACCEPTANCE
When you are afraid-face your fears, when you are angry-smile
What is ACTING OPPOSITE TO CURRENT EMOTIONS
Four letter acronym that helps us to maintain our self respect when interacting with others
What is FAST
Examples of Reasonable Mind
What is Logical, Focused, approached intellectually
Communicates (intentionally or not, through words or actions) that another person's feelings, thoughts, and actions make no sense, are "manipulative" or "stupid" or an "overreaction" or not worthy of your time, interest or respect.
What is invalidation?