DBT SKILLS

Mindfulness

100

The wisdom within each person; seeing the value of both reason and emotion; bringing left brain and right brain together; the middle path

What is WISEMIND

200

Noticing your body sensations; paying attention; controlling your attention; practicing wordless watching

What is OBSERVING

300

Putting words on the experience; labeling what you observe; unglue your interpretations and opinions

What is DESCRIBING

400

Fully entering into the present moment; becoming one with whatever you are doing; go with the flow

What is PARTICIPATING

500

Viewing reality as it is, refraining from labeling experiences/individuals as good or bad.

What is Non-Judgemental

Interpersonal Effectiveness

100

Finding the kernel of truth in another person's perspective or situation; acknowledging that person's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors have causes and are therefore understandable.

What is VALIDATION

200

Self statements that people say to provide courage to act effectively, help them prepare for a situation, or make themselves feel better

What is CHEERLEADING STATEMENTS

300

Skill that teaches us to get what we want

What is DEARMAN

400

Skill that teaches us how to maintain relationships

What is GIVE

500

Skill that teaches us how to respect ourselves

What is FAST

DBT Misc.

100

Being aware of the present moment and focusing our attention on the here and now

What is MINDFULNESS

200

DBT stands for.....

What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

300

DAILY DOUBLE: When your emotions are in control-when they influence and control your thinking and your behavior.

What is EMOTION MIND

400

Balancing opposites while entering the paradox of "yes" and "no," "true" and "not true," at the very same time

What is DIALECTICS

500

Examples of Reasonable Mind

What is Logical, Focused, approached intellectually