States of Mind
What are the 3 States of Mind in Mindfulness?
Reasonable Mind, Wise Mind, and Emotion Mind
What are the 3 techniques incorporated into the "How Skills"?
Nonjudgmentally, One-Mindfully, and Effectively.
What are the 3 skills that make up the "What Skills" in mindfulness?
Observe, Describe, and Participate
True or False: Mindfulness is based on living in the future.
False. Mindfulness is about intentionally living in the present.
True or False: Much of DBT is based on the principles of mindfulness.
True! Mindfulness is the building block in which other skills such as interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance build upon. In order to use those skills, one must learn how to be fully present and aware of the current moment.
When using Wise Mind, the goal is to walk the ____ ____ between both states of mind.
Middle path
True or False: Being nonjudgemental doesn't mean you are agreeing to or approving of a various situation.
True! Just because you have a nonjudgmental stance, does not mean you are condoning, agreeing, or approving a situation.
True or False: If you cannot observe it through your sense, you can describe it.
False! If you can't see it, you can't describe it. You cannot observe other's thoughts, emotions, intentions, or feelings.
Ex: "You think I'm lying" but rather "I think you think I'm lying."
What are the goals of Mindfulness?
Reduce suffering and increase happiness.
Increase control of your mind.
Experience reality as it is.
Describe one way you have been nonjudgmental in the past month.
Free response!
What does it mean to be in emotion mind?
You are ruled by your mood, feelings, and urges to do and say things. Facts, reason, and logic are not important.
In order to be one-mindful, you must focus on the ____ and let go of distractions.
Present moment/"now"
True or False: Describing what you are experiencing, such as labeling and describing emotions, helps individuals recognize and learn how to regulate their emotions more effectively.
True!
What is Mindfulness?
Intentionally living with awareness in the present moment.
Without judging or rejecting the moment.
Without attachment to the moment.
Share about a time (in the past week) where you have engaged in mindfulness.
Free Response!
What does is mean to be in reasonable mind?
You are ruled by facts, reason, logic, and pragmatics. Values and feelings are not important.
True or False: You can multitask while engaging in mindfulness.
False! Mindfulness is focusing on one moment at a time and not allowing distractions or other tasks happen concurrently.
Using ____ _____ is when you allow thoughts flow freely in and out of your awareness.
Wordless watching.
True or False: While Mindfulness is the first module in DBT, it is the underlying goal throughout the rest of the module.
True! It is helpful to understand and utilize mindfulness skills in order to interact effectively with others, manage our emotions, and manage crisis situations.
Share about a time (in the past week) when you observed having control over your emotions, rather than your emotions controlling you.
Free response!
Give an example of when you were able to go from emotion or reasonable mind to wise mind.
Free response!
Give an example of when you have utilized the "How Skills" in your daily life.
Having a nonjudgemental stance - accepting the present moment as it is. Not assigning right/wrong, good/bad.
Being one-mindful - focusing on the present moment, not allowing yourself to get distracted, focusing your mind, and doing one thing at a time.
Effectively - Staying true and mindful to your goals, focusing on what works, letting go of willfulness.
Give an example on when you have utilized the "What Skills" in your daily life.
Observing emotions, what is going on around yourself and outside of yourself. Describing and putting what you are experiencing into words. Fully participating in the activity.
True or False: Walking the Middle Path is finding the synthesis of two extremes.
True! Both good and bad, happy and sad, right and wrong. "Both And" rather than "either or"
Consider an event in your near future. As a group, share how you can prepare to participate wholly in this event.
Bonus: What was the example a group member gave on how Amy was being mindful this module?
Free response!
Bonus: Amy being mindful of her own needs and emotions and taking time for herself in order to return and be fully present for everyone.