"What" Skills
(Observe, Describe, Participate)
(Observe, Describe, Participate)
This "What" skill involves noticing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without reacting.
What is Observe?
This skill means avoiding labels like "good" or "bad" and sticking to the facts.
What is non-judgmentally?
Wise Mind is the balance of these two states of mind.
What are Emotion Mind and Reasonable Mind?
You use this mindfulness skill when you label your feelings honestly.
What is Describe?
This skill requires putting words to what you experience.
What is Describe?
This skills means focusing on one thing at a time instead of multitasking.
What is One-mindfully?
When emotions are in control - like yelling when you're mad at someone.
What is Emotion Mind?
The practice of paying attention to the breath without controlling it.
What is Mindful Breathing?
You are dancing to your favorite song without worrying about what others think.
What is participate?
Acting in a way that helps you reach your goals is an example of which "How" skill?
What is Be Effective (Do What Works)?
Thinking logically, like doing math homework or planning out your day. No emotions involved.
What is Reasonable Mind?
Eating a raisin slowly and noticing every detail is an example of this.
What is Mindful Eating?
Give an example of describing something without opinions or judgements.
To focus all your attention on one thing. No multitasking!
What does it mean to do something "One-mindfully"?
Give an example of a Emotion Mind decision.
Examples: acting impulsively, reacting out of anger, or skipping school due to anxiety?
True or False: If you're being mindful, you should try to stop all of your thoughts.
What is False? (You just notice your thoughts and let them go.)
True or False: The "What" Skills should be practiced all at the same time.
What is False? (They should be practiced one at a time.)
True or False: Judging emotions helps control them better.
What is False? (Judging emotions makes them stronger.)
Pausing, taking a breathe, and asking yourself what the most helpful thing to do is an example of this state of mind.
What is Wise Mind?
You practice this skill when you simply notice sounds around you without reacting.
What is Observe or Mindful Listening?