DBT
Core Mindfulness
"What" Skills
STOP
YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS
100
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
100
Mindfulness is
* being focused on the present moment * here and now * being fully aware * without judgement
100
The three "What" Skills are
1) Observe 2) Describe 3) Participate
100

Name the "O" in Stop. 

What is OBSERVE 

100

Evidence to support its truth, undisputed, Driven by rational mind 

What is FACT 

200

True or False: Realizing that many thoughts are opinion rather than facts makes it less likely that we will be distressed by them, and more able to make wise and calm decisions about the action to take. 

What is TRUE.
200
The three mindfulness skills are:
1) Wise Mind 2) "What" Skills 3) "How Skills
200
Why do we use "what" skills?
To fully participate in what we are doing.
200

Name the "T" in Stop 

What is TAKE A STEP BACK or TAKE A BREATH 

200

When we are being mindful of our senses in an experience we focus on:

* What we see * What we hear * What we feel/touch * What we smell * What we taste

300
Thinking dialectically is...
* balancing both sides * no one person is wrong or right * the middle path * compromise * all perspectives are valid and considered * flexible thinking
300
Wise Mind is the balance of what two other states of mind?
* Emotion Mind * Reasonable Mind
300
Name the skill... * Step back and be aware of the experience * Notice without judging or labeling * Taking in information and noticing new things * Being aware of teflon mind vs. velcro mind
OBSERVE
300

Name the "S" in Stop 

What is STOP!

300
Based upon a belief or personal view, varies according to an individuals' knowledge and experience, drive by and reinforced by the emotion mind 

What is OPINION 

400
What are the four modules of DBT?
Mindfulness Distress Tolerance Emotion Regulation Interpersonal Effectiveness
400
Emotion Mind is...
* Driven by emotions * passionate * can be intense * can cause us problems if not balanced * Feelings
400

Putting words to what you Observe 

What is DESCRIBE

400

Name the "P" in Stop 

What is PROCEED MINDFULLY 

400
Fact or Opinion: They didn't talk to me because they don't like me. 

What is OPINION

500
DBT will help me...
build a life worth living
500
Reasonable Mind is...
* Logical * fact based * scientific * Planned * Calculated * Thoughtful
500
What does it mean to participate:
* Being in the zone * Completely being one with an experience * Fully and completely being a part of what we are doing
500

Being EFFECTIVE is...

* Doing what works in the situation * Not always what you want to do * Doing what will make things better, emotions aside * Acting skillfully * Keeping the eye on the prize

500
Fact or Opinion: The Pepsi can is blue 

What is FACT

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