Mindfulness
Traffic Light
Behavior Chain Analysis
Wise Mind
Triggers
100
- Sailboat - Feathers - Rain sounds - Listening to music - Deep breathing
What is one mindfulness activity we completed in DBT group?
100
Red- stop/when I am in crisis Yellow- slow down/being triggered Green- go/when I am happy
What do the three colors on the traffic light stand for? -Red -Yellow -Green
100
A BCA is the used to process negative behaviors.
What is a Behavior Chain Analysis? When is it used?
100
B. Emotional Mind
If someone is yelling, crying and not following directions, what mind are they in? A. Reasonable Mind B. Emotional Mind C. Wise Mind
100
- When I am wrong - When I am cold - When I am hungry - When I am sleepy - When I am sick - When I am scared - Sitting still - Too many rules
What are 2 things that trigger you?
200
To focus your attention on the present moment
What is the purpose of mindfulness activities?
200
-Relaxed -Happy -Calm
How do you know when you are in the green zone? How does your body feel?
200
Things that made me vulnerable: My triggers: What happened: Consequences: How do I feel about myself: What did my peers do:
What is one piece of information you write on a Behavior Chain Analysis?
200
- Wise Mind - Emotional Mind - Rational Mind
What are the 3 types of mind?
200
The mentos caused the soda to explode. Bottling up your emotions and not using her coping skills can cause you to explode and act in emotional mind.
Describe what happened during the mentos and soda experiment? How is this like your emotions?
300
- Any time you are feeling overwhelmed - Any time you are having trouble focusing - When you need to relax and destress
When is a good time to stop and do a mindfulness activity?
300
- Agitated - Triggered - Not following directions
What does being in the yellow zone look like? - Give an example
300
Ways to reduce vulnerability: Alternative behaviors: How I can make things better:
What can you learn from doing a BCA?
300
C. Reasonable Mind
If someone is writing a book summary for their homework, what mind are they in? A. Wise Mind B. Emotional Mind C. Reasonable Mind
300
Somthing that is going on inside you that is upsetting - thoughts/memories - nightmares - bad mood
What is an internal (inside) trigger? - Give an example
400
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What is an example of a mindfulness activity that we have not used yet in this group that you would like to try?
400
Yellow - when I am triggered and before I go into crisis
When do I need to start using my distress tolerance skills? (What color?)
400
C. Wise Mind
Malik is upset about a lost sign-out. Instead of going into crisis, he accepted his feelings of disappointment and talked with staff. He chose to use his coping skills so that he can work towards having another sign-out. What mind is he in? A. Emotional Mind B. Reasonable Mind C. Wise Mind
400
An external trigger is something that is going on around you that is upsetting. - Noise - Conflict with peers/staff - Bullying - Too hot/cold
What is an external (outside) trigger? - Give an example
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