Category 1: Vocabulary
This word means emotional pain, discomfort, or feeling overwhelmed.
What is Distress
A crisis is any situation that feels overwhelming and makes it difficult to cope safely.
What is True
Radical Acceptance means accepting reality as it is, even if you don't like it
What is True
The "A" in ACCEPTS stands for this.
What are Activities?
You're really angry after losing a basketball game.
Which ACCEPTS skill could help? Explain how
Possible answers:
Activities
Thoughts
Sensations
ANY ONE HONESTLY!
This word means being able to handle or get through something difficult without giving up.
What is Tolerance
Your parents announce they are getting divorced. Could this be considered a crisis?
What is Yes
True or False:
Radical Acceptance means you agree with what happened.
What is False
Helping someone else is which ACCEPTS skill?
What is Contributing?
Your friend ignores your text message.
What could Radical Acceptance sound like?
"I don't know why they haven't responded. I can't control that, but I can control how I react."
Distress Tolerance teaches us how to do this during difficult situations.
What is manage a crisis without making it worse?
Someone's pet cat dies. Is this considered a crisis?
What is Yes
Finish this sentence:
"I don't like what happened, but ______."
"I accept that it happened."
_______________
Watching a funny movie to improve your mood is which ACCEPTS skill?
What is Emotions
Your dog passed away.
Should someone tell you:
"People have it worse."
OR
"I'm sorry you're hurting."
"I'm sorry you're hurting."
True or False:
Distress Tolerance means making your problems disappear.
What is False
Your phone dies before school. Is it possible this feels like a crisis to someone?
What is Yes
everyone's experience is different!
You failed a test.
Which response shows Radical Acceptance?
A.
"This is stupid! I'm never doing homework again!"
B.
"I failed. I don't like it, but I'll study differently next time."
What is B
Holding an ice cube is an example of which ACCEPTS skill?
What is Sensations
You feel overwhelmed before a big test.
Which ACCEPTS skill could help distract you until you're calm enough to study?
Thoughts
Activities
Sensations
Explain Distress Tolerance in your own words.
"The ability to survive difficult emotions or situations without reacting impulsively or making the situation worse."
"managing a crisis"
Why is it important not to compare people's pain?
Because everyone's experiences, emotions, and coping abilities are different. Comparing pain can make someone feel unheard or invalidated.
Why does Radical Acceptance reduce suffering?
Because it helps us stop fighting reality and focus our energy on what we can control.
Name ALL seven ACCEPTS skills.
Activities
Contributing
Comparisons
Emotions
Pushing Away
Thoughts
Sensations
Someone says,
"My problems aren't important because someone else has it worse."
How would you respond?
Every person's feelings matter.
Pain is not a competition.
Everyone deserves empathy and support.