Skills
True or False: Emotions are inherently "good" or "bad."
What is False.
Emotions are not Good or Bad, they just are, and they prepare us for Action
Prevents impulsive reactions by first freezing, noticing, and then acting intentionally.
What is STOP:
Stop,
Take a step back,
Observe,
Proceed mindfully
Breathing technique using an equal count of 4 seconds to inhale, hold, exhale, and hold.
What is box breathing?
The What skill of noticing experiences as they come and go, without reacting to them.
What is Observe?
A technique of passing your attention through each part of your body to identify sensations
What is a Body Scan?
A check-in tool to identify physical sensations, mental chatter, behavioral urges, to label an emotion
STUN:
Sensations,
Thoughts,
Urges,
Name the Emotion
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique focuses on...
What are the 5 senses?
The What skill of putting words to what you observe, sticking to facts rather than interpretations.
What is Describe?
The 3 Goals of Mindfulness are...
Increase Awareness
Increase Ability to Observe/Pay Attention
Decrease Suffering
The What skill of invoving yourself fully into the present activity.
What is Participate?