One Mindfulness
What is multi-tasking?
Dividing attention and behaviors to more than one thing at once
When we are in emotion mind, we are focus on our _______.
Emotions/feelings
Although conflicts appear to be "black and white," there can often be a middle ground called the ____.
Gray, dialectic, middle c's
What is step 1 in the 12 steps of NA?
WE ADMITTED THAT WE WERE POWERLESS OVER OUR ADDICTION — THAT OUR LIVES HAD BECOME UNMANAGEABLE.
What is this group called?
True or False:
We do not use our conscious minds when multitasking, but instead act like robots?
True
When we are in reason mind, we are focused on the _____.
Facts
Find the gray:
Being too private versus being an open book
Answer varies.... "letting people I trust in," "having a way to build trust with others first."
What is step 2 in the 12 steps of NA?
WE CAME TO BELIEVE THAT A POWER GREATER THAN OURSELVES COULD RESTORE US TO SANITY.
What is the counselors name who runs this group?
Claire...
just kidding... it's Courtney
What is one part of your day you only give partial attention?
Eating while watching tv, on the phone while hanging out with friends/family
What are two examples of situations that trigger emotion mind?
Breaking up with your significant other, fighting with someone, writing poetry, falling in love, listening to music... that Sarah McLachlan sad animal commercial
will accept others
Find the gray:
Desire to succeed while actively destroying your progress
Differs vary... "pacing your progress," "setting manageable goals to not be overwhelmed."
What are 3 ways you can maintain sobriety over the weekend?
Contact sponsor/sober support, coping skills... answers vary
What was the main topic of group this week?
Mindfulness/DBT
What are three things you do while on auto pilot?
Driving, eating, carry basic conversations, play on phone, showering, brushing teeth... will accept others
What are two examples of situations that trigger reason mind?
Solving a math problem, learning to drive, baking, reading a book, doing a puzzle... will accept others
Find the gray:
Taking a situation personally when it is not about you
Answers vary... "asking for more details"
Who are 3 people you can reach out to if overwhelmed this weekend to prevent relapse?
Answers vary
What are four coping skills you can use over the weekend?
Answers vary...
Talking to friend, exercise, eat something enjoyable, watch a movie, journaling, listening to music...
What is the difference between being one-mindful and mindless?
One-mindful is putting the focus on one behavior/thought at a time, and being mindless is giving partial attention to multiple things at once
What is an example of being in wise mind?
Cleaning before going out with friends, asking for help when frustrated with work, use coping skills before acting on self-harming urges, talking to sponsor/sober support before relapsing... will accept others
MIDDLE Cs are the building blocks to working the gray... what do one of the letters stand for?
Mindful of black and white
Identify shades of gray in thoughts, behaviors, relationships and situations
Don't get stuck
Do allow shifts
Life a life with options
Extremes rarely work
Bring context to conflict to create change
What is one current obstacle you see in your journey to recovery?
Answers vary
What is a want versus a need you have going into the weekend?
Answers vary
Ex: I want a new dress but I need to save money