The Seven Categories
The plan is organized by Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, different Emotions, Pushing away, other Thoughts, and other Sensations.
Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS
Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS is a DBT distress-tolerance worksheet for practitioners helping clients survive intense distress that cannot be solved immediately. It helps clients personalize distraction options across the ACCEPTS categories and review which options helped reduce distress or urges.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Practice Review
Practice records can accumulate over time to show which options were tried and what the client reported about effectiveness.
Limits
The product stays within ACCEPTS and does not merge adjacent DBT distress-tolerance tools or generate clinical recommendations.
Does the tool generate ACCEPTS options?
No. Options are client-entered or practitioner-supported; the system does not generate coping recommendations.
Can a category stay blank?
Yes. If no realistic option exists for a category, it can remain blank or be revised later.
Do ratings have to be entered?
No. If ratings are missing, reflections and tried/not tried status remain reviewable.
What is saved from the demo?
The tool and selected configuration are saved; fictional crisis examples and sample practice records are not saved as real client data.