Mindfulness
What is mindfulness?
Being aware of the present moment. (Thoughts, feelings, emotions)
What are the three states of mind that influence thoughts, behaviors and the balance between logic and feelings to respond in the best way?
Emotional, Reasonable and Wise mind.
This skill is used when choosing acceptance rather than refusing or rejecting reality when upsetting feelings arise.
Radical Acceptance
True or false?
Are thoughts real? What is the strategy used to evaluate thoughts and see if emotions fit the situation?
Checking the facts
Name 5 ways you know someone is listening to you. This is a form of?
Eye contact, nodding, repeating back to you, continuing the conversation, facing your direction, not multitasking. Effective Communication (Interpersonal Effectiveness)
What are the three parts of mindfulness and how are they used?
Observe- Pay attention on purpose (What you see / feel)
Describe- Put words on observations
Participate- Fully feel and enter experience in a non judgmental way.
What is it called when balancing acceptance and change to allow openness for the "gray" area of thinking?
Walking The Middle Path
This skill is used to when in crisis to regulate the body and control unhealthy responses to intense emotions.
TIPP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing and paired muscle relaxation)
This strategy is used to do the opposite of what negative urges make us feel when upset.
Opposite Action
What are the 3 communication styles?
Passive, aggressive and assertive. (Interpersonal Effectiveness)
What are 4 of the seven types of well-being that we explored?
Body / Physical
Mind / Mental
Spiritual
Emotional
Environmental
Social
Financial
Which Interpersonal Effective skill is used to ask for / make a request for something in a respectful way?
DEARMAN
This strategy is used to distract from intense emotions until ready to deal with them.
ACCEPTS (Activities, contribution, comparison, emotions, pushing away, thoughts, sensations)
Thinking about the advantages and disadvantages to considering a situation carefully and make a sensible decision is an example of?
Weighing the pros and cons
Creating a mandala in group was a form of practicing which skill?
Mindfulness
What was the purpose of mindful minutes at each group beginning?
To allow, accept, become aware of and experience all emotions without judgement.
Which Interpersonal Effective Skill is used to communicate with care and be mindful of how others feel?
GIVE
What is the STOP Skill and what is it used for?
S- Stop
T- Take a step back
O- Observe
P - Proceed mindfully
Used to better manage emotions and handle the situation differently.
When Accumulating short term and long term positive experiences you can build a what?
Life worth living.
What is a trigger and why did we explore them?
A trigger is a automatic response to the way we express emotions.
We explored them to reduce emotional reactivity to difficult situations.
Which mindfulness technique is used for finding calm / safety?
Relaxation or meditation.
What was the first interpersonal skill that we learned? This is the skill that taught generosity when conflict arises to soften and / or reduce negative emotions towards others.
THINK
Name one healthy coping skill for each of the 5 senses:
Sight
Touch
Hearing
Taste
Smell
Sight: look at art, imagine a happy or safe place
Touch: play with a pet, use kinetic sand, play dough, or putty, hug someone
Hearing: listen to music, listen to the sounds outside, listen to an auidobook
Taste: eat a small candy, have your favorite drink
Smell: use essential oils, smell flowers, smell freshly washed laundry or cut grass
What is the purpose of emotions?
Emotions drive our actions – for example, a fight, flight or freeze response. Emotions tell others that we're dealing with stressors and may need support. Emotions have wisdom. Emotions help us to understand how we feel.
Give one example of a time when your emotions got the best of you.
- How did you respond?
-How can you respond in a better way?