DBT
What does DBT stands for?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Which organ is the heaviest?
Skin
Why do we use coping skills?
To calm down and feel better
Name two coping skills
Talking with friends, deep breathing, listening to music, muscle relaxation, grounding, etc.
One of the 5 senses.
What is Vision, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch?
What does DBT aims to replace?
DBT aims to replace problem behaviors with skillful behaviors.
True or false: The human brain keeps growing throughout life.
False: The brain stops growing at 18, but we continue to learn and have to take care of our brain.
Name two unhealthy coping skills.
Fighting, substance use, self-harm, avoidance, etc.
Name 5 different sources of support for youth.
Peers, family, teachers, counselors, coaches, etc.
Slow down your breath so that you’re breathing in for about 4 seconds and out for 5–8 seconds.
What is paced breathing?
What are DBT skills used for?
DBT skills help people experience a range of emotions without acting on them and help teens navigate relationships.
How many hours of sleep do adults typically need per night?
7-9 hours
Name 5 feelings
What is the recommended amount of sleep for teens?
8-10 hours
Fill in the blank: Acceptance of reality as it is sometimes requires an act of _____
What is Choice?
Why is DBT helpful?
DBT helps people to handle their emotions better
Which vitamin is produced when your skin is exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
Name 3 symptoms of Depression
feelings of despair and hopelessness feeling detached from life and those around you continued fatigue or loss of energy feelings of sadness – crying for no apparent reason inability to concentrate or make decisions thoughts of suicide changes in eating or
What is the condition of not being able to sleep called?
Insomnia
Tense and relax each muscle group, head to toe, one muscle group at a time
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
What does Dialectical mean?
Dialectical = two opposite ideas can be true at the same time.
How many minutes are in one week?
10,080
True or false: When deep breathing, you breathe IN through your mouth and OUT through your nose.
False: You breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.
How is exercise helpful?
releasing feel-good brain chemicals, reducing stress hormones, and building new brain cells
Acknowledge the harmful and the helpful, but don’t judge it. For example, replace “He’s a jerk” with “He walked away while we were talking.”
What is Non Judgemental Stance?