ACCEPTS: A DBT Skill for Trauma
United States Department of Homeland Security
Key Points
- The ACCEPTS acronym represents an entire menu of skills.
- Each skill represents a specific way to distract from a current trigger.
- ACCEPTS refers to Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Postpone, Thoughts, and Sensations.
- Distraction is an intentional redirection of mindfulness.
- ACCEPTS is a reminder to accept the moment without making it worse.
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