The three states of mind
Self Soothe and IMPROVE the moment
Mindfulness Exercises
TIP Skill
DEAR MAN skill
100

What is mindfulness?

Focusing your mind on the present moment without judgement and without trying to change it

Being in control of your thoughts, emotions and actions

100

What is distress tolerance?

Distress tolerance is getting through difficult situations without making things worse, but also not solving the problem or changing the situation

100

What is finger breathing?

Tracing your fingers and inhaling when you are tracing up your finger and exhaling when you are tracing downwards

100

What does the 'T' in TIP stand for?

Temperature

100

What is interpersonal effectivness?

Our ability to communicate effectively with others

200

What is an example of a character that embodies reasonable mind?

ex: Dwight

(any correct answer will be accepted)

200

What would we use to practice self-soothe skills?

Your 5 senses (vision, smell, touch, hearing, taste) and movement 

200

What is safe place imagery?

Imagining a place in which you feel completely safe

200

What does the 'I' stand for in TIP?

Intense Exercise 

200

What does 'D' in DEAR MAN stand for?

Describe

300

What are the three states of mind?

Emotion Mind, Reasonable Mind, and Wise Mind

300

What does the 'E' in IMPROVE stand for

Encouragement

300

Why does giving ourselves a hug sometimes help?

The pressure can help calm our nervous system 
300

What does 'P' stand for in TIP?

Paced Breathing

300

What does the 'R' in DEAR MAN stand for?

Reinforce

400

What is an example of a character who embodies Emotion Mind?

Ex: any of the characters from Inside Out

(any correct answer will be accepted)

400

What does the 'I' in IMPROVE stand for?

Imagery

400

What is diaphragmic breathing? 

Breathing in a way that makes your stomach inflate and deflate instead of your chest

400

What is the parasympathetic nervous system?

Natural emotion regulation system- cools us down after fight or flight is activated

400

What does the 'N' in DEAR MAN stand for?

Negotiate

500

What is Wise Mind?

When there is a balance of emotion mind and reasonable mind

500

What does the 'O' in IMPROVE stand for?

One thing at a time

500

What is 54321 grounding?

5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste

500

What happens in our body when our sympathetic nervous system is triggered?

Increase in: heart rate, blood pressure, saliva

Digestion decreases 

Pupils dilate

500

How do you use DEAR MAN?

DEAR MAN helps you have a conversation to advocate for yourself

DEAR- stand for what you do 

MAN- stands for how you do it