Monday-ish
What are the two opposing sides of wise mind?
True of False: Boundaries are selfish and rude
False!
Finding truth in every opinion, separating facts from judgments, and understanding and accepting unpleasant thoughts is known as the ________ Path.
a. In-Between
b. Middle
c. Best
b. Middle Path!
You know that you effectively used a distress tolerance skill when...
a. You feel happy
b. You are able to put up with painful and uncomfortable situations without making them worse
c. You never feel sadness again....just endless happiness
B!
Distress tolerance skills are not about making you feel happier or getting rid of uncomfortable emotions. These skills are all about coping with distressing situations and not acting on harm behaviors. If you didn't act on harm behaviors, you succeeded!!
What are the four Hogwarts Houses?
Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin
If I buy a car from a used car lot solely because the salesperson was "really nice", which "mind state" am I using?
Emotional Mind
What type of boundary could be related to a castle surrounded by a moat with crocodiles?
Rigid
In Middle Path statements, we change the word "but" to ________
For example: I love you but we need to talk about what happened.
And
I love you and we need to talk about what happened
Is the ACCEPTS skill an emotional regulation skill or a distress tolerance skill?
Distress Tolerance
How many teeth does an aardvark have?
a. 0
b. 12
c. 20
d. 28
a. 0
Computer brain, fixing, planning, isolation, black and white thoughts, are all characteristics of the _______
Rational/Reasonable
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What are the three main types of boundaries?
Permeable/Enmeshed
Rigid
Healthy
If you are struggling with inflexible thinking and see things as "all" or "nothing" or judge your emotions as either "good" or "bad", which of the 5 "pillars" of DBT would best help you to cope?
Middle Path
Please describe color breathing
Kathy will decide :)
What is the collective noun for a group of pandas?
A. A pack
B. An embarrassment
C. A pandemonium
D. A band
E. A conspiracy
B - An embarrassment! (Poor pandas....I don't think they're embarrassing...)
FYI:
A pack is a collective group of wolves, mules, dogs or weasels
A pandemonium is a collective group of parrots (tricky, I know...seems almost unfair)
A band is a collective group of gorillas
A conspiracy is a collective group of lemurs
In PHP, we did a creative writing activity on Thursday that involved imagery. There were two items that we encountered and could take with us on the journey through the forest. What were those two items?
A key and a cup
What is the set of 25 statements called that we read that outlines basic truths for all humans?
Personal Bill of Rights
What concept states that opposing ideas, statements, and feelings can be true at the same time?
Dialectics
If I do something that takes a lot of brainpower to mindfully distract myself during strong emotions, which letter of ACCEPTS am I using? Also...what does that letter stand for?
Thoughts
Which planet spins backward relative to the others?
a. Venus
b. Mercury
c. Neptune
a. Venus
Scenario: You are unhappy in your current work environment because your boss does not appreciate your work and often criticizes the work you do. You currently make enough money at your job to feel financially stable and can afford health insurance through your job for yourself and your family.
Give an example of a Wise Mind decision that you could make.
Answers will vary...
Wise Mind Example: You could continue working at your current job so you can afford health insurance and cost of living while actively searching for a new job where I will feel more emotionally comfortable and happy.
DEARMAN is an interpersonal effectiveness skill that can help us ask for what we want and to set healthy boundaries/refuse a request.
Name what at least 5 of the letters in DEARMAN stand for.
BONUS! For an additional 50 points each, name the final two!
Describe
Express
Assert/Acknowledge
Reinforce
Mindful
Appear Confident
Negotiate
How can you change this statement to make it a Middle Path statement?
Other people always hurt me, so I don't trust anyone
Answers will vary...
Example: I trust some people and find it very difficult to trust others.
Writing distressing thoughts on a piece of paper and ripping it up, using a leaves on the stream meditation, and metaphorically closing the door on an unpleasant emotion are all examples of which letter in ACCEPTS
What color skin does a polar bear have? (For 500 points)
Bonus (for 100 points) - What color is a polar bear's fur?
Polar bears have black skin and their fur is see-through - it just appears white as it reflects the light!