Brain Function
Distress Tolerance
Emotional regulation
Recovery Tips
Miscellaneous
100
The reptilian brain

What is the brain stem

100

This skill is used to help you in the moment by replacing the immediate event that has caused unpleasant emotions, with a more positive act, thereby making the moment more pleasant and easier to tolerate. (Hint is a 6 letter acronym)

What IMPROVE

100
This skill allows us to choose to respond opposite from what out biological response would activate us to do.

What is the Opposite Action Skill

100

Remain present by practicing________ and exercise daily

What is mindfulness

200

This enables motivation, learning and pleasure. it gives you the determination to accomplish goals desires and needs

What is Dopamine

200

Doing things that feel pleasant comforting and provide relief from stress and pain. it helps to pass the time without making things worse.

What are self-soothing skills

200

Anger, Shame, fear, depression, Disgust, Guilt......

What are emotions (or negative emotions)

200

 _____ , ______ , and ______ are necessary to maintain your mental wellness

What is eating, sleeping, and taking medication

200

This is the serenity prayer.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference

300

This give a feeling of trust. It motivated you to build intimate relationships and sustain them

What is Oxytocin

300

Complete and total acceptance of reality; accepting the reality of a situation in your mind, heart and body. "You stop fighting against reality and accept it"

What is Radical acceptance

300

When a person has control over his/her emotions and are able to utilize the rational thinking part of their brain they are said to have good_________

What is emotional intelligence

300

Have a ______ ______ plan in place

What is relapse prevention

400

This releases a brief euphoria that mask physical pain. it is a response to pain and stress which also helps alleviate anxiety and depression

What are Endorphins

400

This skill can be very helpful when you need to make decision between 2 or more options. the objective is to realize that accepting reality and tolerating distress leads to better outcomes.

What is Pros/Cons Skill

400

This skill is about taking good care of ourselves so that we can take care of others.

What is the ABC Please Skill

400

Always _______your_______ as________

what is take your medication as prescribed

500

It is the pleasure you get when you experience social power, loyalty or status

What is Serotonin

500

This skill specifically helps us to collect the facts and take steps to solve a problem for which we can change.

What is Problem Solving skill

500

The ability to understand negative thought processes and emotional triggers. this also includes the ability to recognize relationships between thoughts, feelings and actions.

What is Self-Awareness

500

Build up your ______ _______ 

What is support network

500

This person is responsible for founding DBT movement

Who is Marsha Linehan