Mindfulness
The wisdom within each person; seeing the value of both reason AND emotion; the "middle path."
What is WISEMIND?
Replacing immediate negative interpretations of experience with more positive ones through means such as imagery, meaning, prayer, etc.
What is IMPROVE the Moment?
Checking out whether your interpretations/beliefs, emotional reactions, and urges "fit the facts" of the situation.
What is CHECK THE FACTS?
Finding "the kernel of truth" in another person's perspective; acknowledging that a person's emotions, thoughts, and/or behaviors have causes and are, therefore, understandable. Checking that you understand another and then showing them so.
What is VALIDATION?
DBT stands for...
What is DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY?
Putting words on what you've observed; labeling the experience; "just the facts" (not your feelings or opinions).
What is DESCRIBING?
Being kind to the self with things like enjoyable music, pleasant smells, nice pictures, soft touch, and other relaxing stimuli/comforting activities.
What is the SELF-SOOTH skill?
Doing things that increase your feelings of competence and self-confidence; helps to reduce feelings of "helplessness."
What is the "B" in "ABC PLEASE?" BUILDING MASTERY?
Skillset that teaches us how to make a request or say "no" effectively; "Objectives Effectiveness."
What is DEARMAN?
DAILY DOUBLE: When your emotions influence your thinking, urges, and behaviors; this state is "hot," "impulsive," etc.
What is EMOTION MIND?
Actively engaging with what you are doing; Not being a "wall flower"; Going with the flow.
What is PARTICIPATING?
DAILY DOUBLE: Identifying and listing the positive and negative of a situation, choice, etc.
What are Pros and Cons?
Doing things that you enjoy; making changes in your life so that positive events will happen more often in the future; working toward goals; building a "life worth living."
What is the "A" in ABC PLEASE? Engaging in Pleasant and Positive ACTIVITIES in the Short-term AND Long-term?
Skillset that teaches us how to maintain our relationships in how we communicate.
What is GIVE?
A skillset from the Distress Tolerance module that works to "Change your Body Chemistry" through means of temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, etc.
What are the TIP skills?
Viewing reality as it is, refraining from labeling experiences/individuals as either "good" or "bad."
What is Non-Judgmental?
Letting go of "fighting" reality and getting "unstuck" in order to move forward, even if we don't like things as they are now. Understanding that there are some things that we cannot change or control.
What is RADICAL ACCEPTANCE?
When you are afraid-face your fears; when you are angry-be kind; when you are depressed, get active and smile.
What is OPPOSITE ACTION (or acting opposite to current emotions and urges)?
Skillset that teaches us how to maintain self-respect effectively within a relationship.
What is FAST?
When you lack emotionality and focus only on being "logical;" This state is "cool," concrete in thought, etc.
What is REASONABLE MIND?
Noticing your bodily sensations; awareness of experience; controlling your attention; practicing "wordless watching."
What is OBSERVING?
This skillset teaches us ways to distract ourselves from emotionally overwhelming situations by means of activities, contributions, etc.
What is Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS?
A skillset that helps to reduce emotional vulnerability factors; Taking care of your mental health by taking care of your physical health; the "mind-body connection."
What is PLEASE?
Entering the paradox of "yes" and "no," "true" and "not true," at the very same time; acknowledging that there can be more than one truth.
What is DIALECTICAL THINKING?
"Nature AND Nurture;" Knowing that both the biological and environmental/social can be the cause of issues with emotion, behavior, personality, etc.
What is the BIO-SOCIAL THEORY?