Monday-ish
True or False: Every single person in this room (including you!) is worthy of love, support, and encouragement.
True!!
You are amazing, you got this, and we believe in you! :)
True or False: Poor eye contact and using a quiet voice communicates confidence
False!
True or False: It is best to sleep no more than 2 hours per night. Any more than 2 is just a waste of time.
False!
True or False: An example of using "contributions" to distract yourself could be saying really mean things to people
False! Come on now...
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
According to the concept of mindfulness, how many things can you effectively do at once?
One!
What is the definition of validation?
Recognizing feelings and experiences as being real.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The skill that involves observing and sitting with your emotions throughout their full cycle without trying to fix them is called ______________________.
Ride the Wave/Urge Surfing
Please describe the difference between distraction and avoidance
Distractions are short-term and you return to the problem at hand whereas avoidance is never dealing with the problem.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Who played Jack in the movie “Titanic”?
Leonardo DiCaprio
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Three of these skills are mindfulness skills and two are not. Which two are not DBT mindfulness skills?
a. Wise Mind
b. How skills
c. DEARMAN
d. ACCEPTS
e. Non-Judgmental Stance
c. DEARMAN
d. ACCEPTS
Which communication style would you be using if you don't say what you mean, give backhanded compliments, and expect the other person to "read between the lines"?
Passive Aggressive
Name two effective ways to properly manage feelings of intense anger.
Group leader will decide on points :)
Give a brief example of how you would make a pros and cons list.
Group leader will determine points :)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What animal lays the largest egg?
Ostrich
The "Observe" skill is part of which of the following DBT Mindfulness skills?
a. "What" skills
b. "Why" skills
c. "How" skills
a. "What" skills
Also, there are no "why" skills
DAILY DOUBLE!!
DEARMAN helps us to effectively ask for what we want/need or to say no. Which letter and concept in DEARMAN are we using when we focus only on the facts to orient the other person to the situation we will be talking about?
Describe
Name two benefits of creating an emotion ladder.
Points will be determined by group leader :)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Which concept in the acronym "ACCEPTS" involves using a mental strategy or activity to shift your thoughts to something neutral?
Thoughts
What were the names of the three good fairies that took care of sleeping beauty?
Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather
What concept within the mindfulness skills involves throwing yourself into the activities of the current moment fully?
Participate
DEARMAN helps us to prepare for difficult conversations and ask for what we need. Which concept in DEARMAN would utilize "I statements"?
a. Emotions
b. Express
c. Assert
d. Advocate
e. Nicely say how you feel
b. Express
Which "stage of change" is represented in the following statement:
"I want to be more active so I signed up for a Zumba class at the community center and the class starts next week."
a. Pre-Contemplation
b. Contemplation
c. Preparation
d. Action
e. Maintenance
c. Preparation
Which set of skills is designed to be used during an emotional crisis?
a. Emotional Regulation
b. Distress Tolerance
c. Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
b. Distress Tolerance
What is it called when a solid changes directly into a gas?
Sublimation