Distract
Counting something, working on puzzles are examples of this ACCEPTS skill
What are "Thoughts"
Taking a bubble bath, petting your dog are good ways of doing this.
What is self soothing with TOUCH?
You could ask a higher power for help or acceptance when you do this.
What is Improve the Moment with PRAYER?
A vacation to improve the moment should be this.
What is brief?
Pain + Non-Acceptance result in this.
What is suffering?
When you can't change the situation, or it's not a good time to, you might do this.
What is Pushing Away?
Listening to music, or sounds of nature are examples of this.
What is self-soothing with HEARING?
You could do this by tensing & relaxing your muscles or taking a hot bath.
What is Improve the Moment with Relaxation?
When you cheerlead yourself, you are doing this skill.
What is improve the moment with ENCOURAGEMENT?
You don't have to like it, or agree with it to do this.
What is Radical Acceptance?
If you distract by doing something to help someone else, you would be doing this
What is contributing?
Having a good meal or savoring a special dessert are ways to self soothe with this
What is TASTE?
Going to your happy place or imagining a calm, safe place is this.
What is IMAGERY?
What is before a crisis?
Acceptance is acknowledging this.
What is: What is?
Hobbies, cleaning, going to events, or spending time with others are examples of this.
What are activities?
Buying a beautiful flower, or watching a sunset are examples of this.
What is self-soothing with vision?
Not thinking about the past or the future will reduce your suffering and is going this.
What is focusing on ONE THING IN THE MOMENT?
When doing a PROS/CONS list, think of the ____ of your behavior.
What are CONSEQUENCES?
Commitment to radically accept is followed by this skill.
What is TURNING THE MIND?
When urges are intense, you could hold ice cubes, an example of this.
What are sensations?
Baking cookies, bread or cake is a good way to do this.
What is self soothing with SMELL?
Finding purpose or value in the pain is this.
What is Improving the Moment with MEANING?
Where did Marissa go to undergrad?
What is Cal State Northridge?
Giving up, sitting on your hands, being ineffective, trying to fix, and refusing to tolerate the moment are this.
What is WILLFULNESS?