Walking the Middle Path
Understanding the smart choices inside us; balancing thinking with feeling; using both logic and emotion together; finding a balanced way.
What is WISEMIND
Using paced breathing exersises to help calm you down is part of this Skill.
What is TIPP
Checking out whether your emotional reactions fit the facts of the situation
What is CHECK THE FACTS
This DBT skill helps you decide if what you're about to say is true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind.
What is THINK Skill
Being aware of the present moment and focusing our attention on the here and now
What is MINDFULNESS
When you show someone that you understand how they feel, even if you don't agree, it's called this.
What is validation?
Contributing to (doing something nice for) someone, is part of this skill
What is ACCEPTS
Accumulating positive experiences is an example from this skill.
What is ABC PLEASE
"You want to ask your friend to stop talking loudly in class because it's distracting you. You approach them and say, "I need you to lower your voice in class so I can focus better."
What part of the DEARMAN skill is this?
What is "Describe"
DBT stands for.....
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
When you reward someone for doing something good to encourage them to do it again, it’s called this.
What is positive reinforcement?
Being kind to the self with soothing music, smells, pictures, and/or soft touch
What is SELF SOOTH
This DBT skill helps you ride out strong emotions, until they calm down.
What is Riding the Wave
This DBT skill helps you ask for what you need or say no to something in a clear and respectful way.
What is DEARMAN
DAILY DOUBLE: When your emotions are in control-when they influence and control your thinking and your behavior.
What is EMOTION MIND
Really focusing on what's happening right now; getting totally involved in what you're doing; just going with the flow
What is PARTICIPATING
DAILY DOUBLE: Labelling the + and the - of a situation
What is Pros and Cons
This DBT idea explains that emotions are made up of what your body feels, what you think, what you want to do, how you act, and vulnerabilities.
What is Model of emotions
This DBT skill helps you build good relationships by being gentle, interested, validating, and easygoing.
What is GIVE
"You’re about to send a text to your friend saying something mean because you're upset with them. Before you send it, you stop and think: "Is this really true? Will it help or make things worse? Is this something I really want to say?" What Skill is being used?
What is THINK Skill
Sara feels really upset because she didn’t make the soccer team. Her friend Mia says, “I can see why you’re upset. It’s tough when things don’t go the way you hoped. This is an example of
What is validation?
Giving yourself a brief vacation. Taking a short walk, having your favorite treat etc. is part of this skill.
What is IMPORVE
When you are afraid-face your fears, when you are angry-smile
What is Opposite Action
This DBT skill helps you take care of yourself by being fair, no apologizing, sticking to your values, and being kind to yourself.
What is FAST
Examples of Reasonable Mind
What is Logical, Focused, approached intellectually