ACCEPTS
What are your 5 senses and how do you use them to self-soothe during a moment of crisis?
Sight, smell, sound, taste, touch- use your senses to activate a calming response in your body
This 90s boy band sang “I Want It That Way.”
Who are the Backstreet Boys?
When we have a crisis, what do we need to focus on in the moment? (Hint: the O in IMPROVE)
One thing in the moment!
“Cause baby you’re a firework, come on show ‘em what you’re worth…”
What is: “Make ’em go ‘Oh, oh, oh,’ you’re gonna leave ’em falling down”?
How long do urges typically last?
15-30 minutes
When we push away in ACCEPTS, what does that mean? Bonus- what is the caveat for pushing things away?
Pushing away means that if the situation is too much to handle in the moment, leave it alone and do something else. The caveat is that you have to come back to it because it won't go away if you just ignore it.
In Stranger Things, what is the name of the alternate dimension the kids enter?
The Upside Down?
What does the I in IMPROVE stand for and give an example.
Imagery
“Since U Been Gone, I can breathe for the first time…”
What is “I’m so movin’ on, yeah yeah”?
What is the skill called when we do something else while waiting for urges to die down?
Urge surfing
What does the A in ACCEPTS stand for and name one item in the category.
A- Activities
Watching TV, cleaning, exercise, play a gam, go out to eat, listen to music etc
In The Office, what is the name of the paper company the characters work for?
What is Dunder Mifflin?
Name the P, R and V in IMPROVE
Prayer, Relaxation, Vacation
“I’m on the right track, baby…”
What is: “I was born this way”?
Name one breathing technique.
3-4-5; boxed breathing; finger breathing; belly breathing; etc
What do the 2 Cs stand for in ACCEPTS and give examples of both.
C- Comparison
C- Contributing
This band sang “I Gotta Feeling” and “Where Is the Love?”
The Black Eyed Peas?
What does the E stand for in IMPROVE? Provide 2 statements that embody this letter.
E-encouragement
"I will make it out of this." "I've been through difficult situations before." "I can do this" "It wont last forever." Etc
“Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world…”
What is: “She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere”?
What does the acronym STOP stand for?
Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully
What does the E and T stand for in ACCEPTS and how are they used?
E- emotions and T- thoughts. Do other events that create a different/better emotions and different/better thoughts
This TV show features six friends hanging out in a New York coffee shop called Central Perk.
What is Friends?
How do you make meaning out of a crisis moment?
-Look at it as an opportunity to use new coping skills
-Focus on positive aspects of a painful situation
-Find out how the situation relates to your values
-Use it as an opportunity to grow and learn
“Started from the bottom…”
What is: “Now we’re here”?
What does the acronym TIPP stand for?
Temperature, Intense Physical Exercise, Paced Breathing, Paired Muscle Relaxation