Mindfulness
DEAR MAN
GIVE
FAST
100

When doing this WHAT skill, you throw yourself and your attention completely into the activities of the current moment.

What is Participate?

100

When using this DEARMAN skill you reward the other person ahead of time by explaining the positive effects for them of you getting what you want/need. Expressing appreciation is a go to for this skill.

What is Reinforce?

100

When using this GIVE skill, you show you understand the other person's point of view and that their point of view makes sense given their experiences.

What is Validation?

100

When using this FAST skill you are understanding to yourself and the other person and validate your own feelings and wishes as well as the other person's.

What is (be) Fair?

200

When you are in this State of Mind you are ruled by your moods, feelings, and urges to do or say things. Facts, reason, and logic are not important.

What is Emotion Mind?

200

DEAR MAN is an acronym meaning what?

What is: Describe; Express; Assert; Reinforce. Mindful; Appear Confident; Negotiate.

200

This GIVE skill means four things: no attacks, no threats, no judging, and no disrespect.

What is (be) Gentle?

200

When using this FAST skill you do not lie, exaggerate, or make up excuses.

What is (be) Truthful?

300

When you are in this State of Mind you are ruled by facts, reason, logic, and pragmatics. Values and emotions are dismissed as unimportant.

What is logic/reasonable mind?

300

When using this DEARMAN skill you tell the other person exactly what you are reacting to about the current situation in order to ensure you are both on the same page about the facts of the situation.

What is Describe?

300

When using this GIVE skill you use a little humor and a 'soft sell.'

What is (use an) Easy Manner?

300

FAST is an acronym meaning what?

What is Fair, (no) Apologies, Stick to Values, and Truthful

400

When you are in this State of Mind you are identifying and using skillful actions for obtaining valued ends by seeing the importance of both reason and emotion. 

What is Wise Mind?

400

This DEARMAN skill involves being willing to give to get and/or trying to solve the problem a different way.

What is Negotiate?

400

This GIVE skill is what you do if you want the other person to be more likely to respond well to you and to have a positive experience interacting with you (even if you don't get what you want).

What is (act) Interested?

400

Doing this can imply you are wrong in your request or in saying no (when you're not).

What is overapologizing?

500

When using this HOW skill, you are mindful of your goals in the situation, focused on what works, and are willing to act as skillfully as you can.

What is effectively?

500

When using this DEARMAN skill you tell the other person your feelings and opinions about the situation and don't assume they know how you feel.

What is Express?

500

GIVE is an acronym meaning what?

What is Gentle, (act) Interested, Validate, Easy Manner.

500

This FAST skill involves not selling out your views and opinions to get approval or liking although you may choose to adapt your views and opinions for VERY important reasons.

What is Stick to Values?

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