Mindfulness is
focusing on the present moment
The three "What" Skills are
1) Observe 2) Describe 3) Participate
Name the three "how" skills:
1) Non-judgmentally 2) One-mindfully 3) Effectively
when your focused on 1 thing (and purely one thing)
One-Mindfully
Distress Tolerance is...
Learning various skills to cope with painful events.
Doing the opposite of what you feel or the opposite of acting on your urges
Opposite Action
what does please stand for?
treat PhysicaL illness, balance Eating, Avoid mood altering drugs, balance Sleep, get Exercise
Draw the Pros and Cons quadrant. Why is this used?
To help make informed decisions, balance thinking, weigh all possibilities and think through outcomes/consequences.
what is willfulness?
not facing reality,not wanting to change or get help
cheerleading statements help you...
build yourself up, positive thinking
how do you know your being judgmental?
labeling people or showing black and white thinking
Name the skill... * Step back and be aware of the experience * Notice without judging or labeling * Taking in information and noticing new things
OBSERVE
Wave Surfing:
What is a SMART goal?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.
What is a TIP skill?
TIPP stands for – Temperature –Intense Exercise –Paced breathing and – Paired muscle relaxation
Emotion Mind is...
* Driven by emotions * passionate * can be intense * can cause us problems if not balanced * Feelings
IMPROVE is...
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, Observe One-Thing in the moment, Vacation, Encouragement
when you accept reality (even when difficult)
radical acceptance
Three Functions of Emotions
Give us information
Communicate and influence others
Prepare and motivate and drive us to action
finding meaning is an example of...
distress tolerance
IMPROVE skill
Reasonable Mind is...
* Logical * fact based * scientific * Planned * Calculated * Thoughtful
Name 3 ways you can accumulate positives...
1. 2. 3.
Demonstrate a mindfulness exercise for the group
(i.e. deep breathing, body scan, yoga, meditation, etc)