Edgewood Programming
DBT Skills
Quotes
Self-Soothing
Silly Goose Questions
100

What is the name of the residential facility your are in? 

Edgewood

100

A person’s ability to manage stressful situations without being overwhelmed.


Distress Tolerance 

100

“On ______ we wear pink.” - Karen Smith

Wednesdays

100

Sometimes a change of scenery is necessary to start to calm down. What is one way you can do this at Edgewood?

1. Take a walk with staff

2. Others answers may be accepted 

100

What is Monica's favorite animal?

Raccoon

200

What cottage are you currently located in? 

Halleck Cottage

200

100 points: Intentional observance of the here and now. It is staying present.

100 points: Name an example of when you used it in your life?

1. Mindfulness 

2. I was mindful..

200

“Let’s keep it Edgewood _______.” - Edgewood staff 

Appropriate 

200

Name 2 positive things you personally do to self-sooth. 

100 points per example 

200

What is Kevin's (counselor) favorite movie? 

Shrek 2

300

Name 5 of 7 cottages at Edgewood.

Halleck, Stow, Dimond, Lane, Pine, Mattson, Williams 

300

100 points: This DBT skill is a physical way to manage stress. It involves tipping the temperature, Intense exercise, pacing your breathing, and paired muscle relaxation. 

200 points: Name 2 Examples of how to use this technique.

100 points: TIPP

200: For 2 examples 

300

“Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems is to _____ someone else.” - Uncle Iroh

Help

300

Playing or listening to _____ is a form of self-soothing.

music

300

What does Augusto believe exists in outer space?

Aliens

400

What does CBT stand for? Hint: it’s a form of therapy.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 

400

200 points: Define Radical Acceptance

200 Points: Name an Edgewood appropriate example of when you have used it. 

200 points: Radical Acceptance: When you stop fighting reality, stop responding with impulsivity or destructive behaviors and accept things for what they are.

200 points: I used radical acceptance..

400

“The ________ to an unpleasant situation is the root of suffering.” - Ram Dass

Resistance
400
You use these skills to reduce unpleasant emotions. 

Coping skills

400

This dwarf planet used to be a called a full-sized planet until 2006. 

Pluto

500

What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

500

What do the letters in the DBT STOP skill stand for?

Hint:

S. Don’t react to whatever stimuli you may be facing.

T. Remove yourself from the situation. 

O. Take a moment to notice your surroundings and environment.

P. Think about your goals in the situation and act with total awareness.


1. Stop 

2. Take a step back

3. Observe

4. Proceed mindfully

500

The way to get started is to ____ talking and ____ doing. - Walt Disney

1. Quit

2. Begin

500

Steps to this self-soothing technique include:

1. Inhaling air for 4 seconds

2. Holding in the air for 4 seconds

3. Exhaling for 4 seconds

4. Repeat until calmer

Boxed Breathing

500

In the beginning of a chess match how many total pieces does one player start of with?

16 pieces each