Mindfulness
Define mindfulness.
Being present in the moment
When we turn our minds from rejecting reality and practice accepting reality, what is this skill called?
Radical Acceptance
When is it helpful to use distractions?
When you are feeling distressed or feeling triggered to behave in a certain problematic behavior.
There is a right way to feel in every situation.
False: your feelings are your own and are valid. There is no right or wrong. We cannot judge our emotions, only our actions.
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
Footsteps :)
One way of bringing yourself to the present moment.
:)
How do you use judgement when practicing radical acceptance?
Hopefully, not at all. Radical Acceptance is meant to face emotions or situations without judgement of yourself, others, or the situation itself. If you catch yourself judging, acknowledge it and move on.
Give an example of a distraction that is helpful immediately but not for long-term use.
Smoking, eating too much unhealthy foods, "retail therapy", etc. These can give you immediate relief, but the problem will still be there and will add on an extra cost (health problems, money problems, etc.)
Painful emotions are useless and should be ignored.
False. All emotions have a purpose, they communicate to us and guide us in our behaviors.
Can you name 3 consecutive days without using Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday?
Yesterday, Today, and tomorrow
How do you mindfully deal with distractions?
Acknowledge and bring yourself back to the present moment.
What is wise mind and how can it help with radical acceptance?
Wise mind is looking at situations with a balance of emotion and logic. Having a wise mind in distressing situations can help you accept the situation, acknowledge how you feel about it, and aid in how you react to it.
Can distractions be used forever to ignore difficult situations/emotions?
No. They are helpful when they are overwhelming, but you will eventually have to face the cause/problem and using distractions at first can help create space to help you figure out how to deal with the situation/emotion.
The professional I seek help from always knows what's best for me.
False. If you feel like the help being offered is not helpful for you, advocate for yourself.
I start with the letter e, I end with the letter e. I contain only one letter, Yet I am not the letter e! What am I?
When is it best to practice mindfulness?
As much as you can! The more you practice leads to mastering it, which will benefit you in the long run.
A distressful situation is on your mind when you are trying to sleep, how do you deal with it using radical acceptance and mindfulness?
Accept that the situation cannot be solved at that moment, and at that moment you need to rest. The situation will be there when you wake up, and with proper rest you will have a wise mind to deal with it!
Give 3 examples of using distractions to effectively cope with a difficult emotion/situation.
:)
Every DBT technique will help me.
False. We supply you with many DBT techniques because sometimes certain things won't help you. If it doesn't work, move on to the next until you find one that works for you.
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don't see a single person on the boat. Why?
They're all married.
Why is mindfulness important?
Increase emotional regulation, decrease distraction and rumination, decrease anger/depression/anxiety, breaking negative thinking habits, etc.
Does radical acceptance mean you have to be okay with a situation that is bad for you?
No, to practice radical acceptance is to accept the aspects that we cannot control/change. We use radical acceptance to become aware of what we can control and how we can react to these situations.
What is one acronym used in DBT to outline distraction techniques?
Bonus: Spell out the acronym :)
ACCEPTS, TIIPS.
True.
Example: If you use it to rationalize how others treat you, it's harmful. But if you use it to accept what has happened, it can be helpful.
What goes up but never goes down?
Your age