Mindfulness
What is mindfulness?
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while non-judgmentally accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What are 3 values?
Love, Family, Honesty, Compassion, Kindness, Courage, Creativity, Fun, Humor, etc.
What does the 'D' in DARE mean?
Defusion
What does ACT mean?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Suffering is optional.
True or False: Mindfulness can help improve ADHD symptoms?
True.
True or False: Recovery is a value.
True.
Acceptance of discomfort.
What process allows you to define purpose, direction and decision-making for a richer and more vibrant life?
Values.
True or false: When active in addiction, you're acting according to your values.
False.
What does 5-4-3-2-1 refer to?
5 - Look
4 - Feel
3 - Listen
2 - Smell
1 - Taste
False. Morals judge what is 'right' and 'wrong', set by society's standards. Values are personal; there's no right or wrong set of values.
What does the 'R' in DARE mean?
Realistic goals.
What is the term for coping with changes in circumstances and the ability to think about problems and tasks in less-rigid and creative ways?
Psychological flexibility.
What else can ACT stand for?
A = Accept your thoughts, feelings
C = Choose a valued direction
T = Take action
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True or false: values do not change over time.
False. Values DO change over time.
What does the 'E' in DARE mean?
Embracing values.
What are the six components of ACT?
Acceptance, Defusion, Self-as-Context, Committed Action, Values, Present Moment.
Who is ACT suitable for?
Everyone.
What year did meditation originate?
5,000 BCE
Seven.
What is the opposite of D.A.R.E.?
F.E.A.R.
What is the self-as-context mean?
Being able to separate from your thoughts, where you are able to witness thoughts, feelings, and actions without getting caught up in them. Don't believe everything you think!
Tell me a common cognitive defusion technique.
"Milk, milk, milk".
"I'm having the thought that..."
"The story I'm telling myself..."
Silly voices.
Monsters on the bus.
Sing it out.