Stopping unwanted behaviors, 
162. See also  Behavior change 
skills
Substance use, 257, 294, 303Suffering, 45, 205, 264Suppressing thoughts, 350
Taste
observing skills and, 55, 58self-soothing and, 334, 382–384sensory awareness, 337
Thoughts
describing skills and, 58distracting methods and, 333distracting with wise mind 
ACCEPTS, 379–381
mindfulness of current thoughts 
and, 350
observing skills and, 56–57, 58
Timing, 133, 176–177TIP ( Temperature, I ntense 
exercise, P aced breathing, 
and P aired muscle relaxation) 
skills
body chemistry and, 376crisis survival skills and, 
369–371
overview, 314, 329
Tipping the temperature, 329, 330, 
376Touch
observing skills and, 55, 58self-soothing and, 334, 382–384sensory awareness, 337
Truth, 130, 186Turning the mind, 345, 392–393, 
396. See also  Reality 
Acceptance Skills
understanding, validation and, 
156
Understanding and Naming 
Emotions. See also  Emotion 
regulation skills
emotion diary, 277–278goals of, 205levels of validation and, 129myths about emotions, 279–280observing and describing 
emotions, 281–282
overview, 3overview of handouts and 
worksheets for, 197–198
what emotions are doing, 
275–276
Unpleasant events, 103–104Urges