States of Mind
"What" skills
"How" skills
Bonus
100

This state of mind is characterized by urges and impulses. 

What is Emotional Mind?

100

When you are completely engaged in an activity without self-consciousness. 

What is Participate? 

100

When you suspend urges to evaluate as good or bad, and instead stick to just the facts. 

What is Don't Judge (Non-judgmentally)?

100

The perspective of "both/and" instead of "either/or." 

What is thinking dialectically?

200

This state of mind is concerned with analyzing and planning. 

What is Reasonable Mind?

200

The 1st step in nearly all DBT skills. 

What is Observe? 

200

Being fully present and attuned to the current conversation. 

What is Stay Focused (One-mindfully)? 

200

DBT skills are designed to help us achieve this state of mind. 

What is Wise Mind?

300

The intuition within each person. 

What is Wise Mind? 

300

Wordless watching. 

What is Observe?

300

When you play by the rules, even if you don't agree with those rules. 

What is Do What Works (Effectively)? 

300

Recognizing that someone is both doing the best they can and that they need to do better is an example of thinking _____.

What is thinking dialectically? 

400

This is the space where both immediate urges and long term goals are considered. 

What is Wise Mind? 

400

Labeling what you have already identified with objective words. 

What is Describe? 

400

When I put aside distractions and stop trying to multitask. 

What is Stay Focused (One-mindfully)? 

400

A major goal of DBT is to help us each build a life that is ___ ____. 

What is a Life Worth Living? 

500

This is where practicing the What/How skills of mindfulness will guide you. 

What is Wise Mind? 

500

You enter the experience fully and are "in the zone." 

What is Participate? 

500

Letting go of what "should" have been and acting skillfully to achieve your goals. 

What is Do What Works (Effectively)? 

500

Demonstrate the three states of mind without using words...

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