Distress Tolerance Techniques Flashcards

Radical acceptance means which of the following?

Answer: Fully acknowledging reality as it is, without fighting it

Acceptance is not approval; it is letting go of fighting what already is.

According to DBT, what does refusing to accept reality typically produce?

Answer: Pain becomes suffering

Pain plus non-acceptance equals suffering.

What is "turning the mind"?

Answer: Repeatedly choosing to commit to acceptance

Turning the mind is making a commitment to acceptance each time the mind drifts back to rejecting reality.

Which body-based skill involves relaxing the facial muscles and slightly turning up the corners of the lips?

Answer: Half-smiling

Half-smiling relaxes the face and signals acceptance to the brain.

What is the DBT definition of willingness?

Answer: Doing what is needed in each situation, effectively and without willfulness

Willingness is responding to each situation as it is, in a way that is effective.

Which behavior best illustrates willfulness?

Answer: Sitting on your hands and refusing to try or adapt

Willfulness is refusing to tolerate the moment or insisting on one's own way, often by giving up or demanding.

What is the purpose of "willing hands"?

Answer: To adopt an open body posture that supports acceptance

Palms open and relaxed communicate and encourage acceptance.