STATES OF MIND
In this "What" skill you put words to your experience.
What is Describe?
"You are right AND the other person is right," is an example of what kind of statement?
What is a Dialectical Statement?
Which "How" skill focuses on trying not to use words like "good", "bad", "ugly", "should", "stupid."
What is Non Judgmental?
Give an example of using mindfulness.
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In which "What" skill does one have a "Teflon mind," letting experiences, thoughts or feelings slip in and out.
What is Observe?
Listening to someone, using eye contact and nodding are examples of what middle path skill?
What is Validation?
This "How" skill is the opposite of multitasking.
What is One Mindfully?
The "What" skill in mindfulness where individuals sit back and look at things.
What is Observe?
It means telling someone that what they feel, think, believe and experience is: real, logical and understandable.
What is validation?
Focusing on the facts themselves, not just a label of “good” or “bad."
What is Non-judgmental?
Mindfulness skills help us reach what desired state of mind?
What is Wise mind?
In this "What" skill you become one with your experience. Just jumping in regardless of liking it or not.
What is Participate?
In this "How" skill it is the opposite of "cutting off your nose to spite your face."
What is EFFECTIVE?
You just had an outburst in a community meeting. What mindfulness or middle path skill can you use to calm down?
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You are feeling depressed and anxious today and have a job interview. You say to your self "I feel sad and a little nervous today, it might be because of the interview. Maybe I can do some deep breathing." What state of mind are you in?
What is Wise Mind?
Rita decided that although she didn't like square dancing, she would join in anyway. Which "What" skill is she using?
What is Participate?
This type of thinking is the opposite of "black and white" thinking or "all or nothing" thinking.
What is Dialectical thinking?
This "How" skill involves keeping your eye on your objectives in a situation.
What is Effective?
Shelly just got in an argument with her partner and is currently feeling angry and irritable. She has sudden thoughts of breaking her sobriety. What state of mind is Shelly in?
What is Emotional Mind?