DBT 1
Being present in the moment
What is Mindfulness?
The balance between Reasonable and Emotion mind.
What is Wise Mind?
Reasonable, Emotion, and Wise
What are the 3 states of mind?
Observe, Describe, Participate
What are the “What” skills of Mindfulness?
The “How” skills of mindfulness?
Nonjudgementally, One-mindfully, Effectively
Name one mindfulness skill
Meditation
T/F: Mindfulness is intentionally living with awareness in the present moment.
True
T/F Distress Tolerance skills should be used in every situation and for solving all problems
False
The IMPROVE acronym stand for
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One Thing at a Time, Vacation, Encouragement
Use what skill when:
-highly stressed
-short term stressed
-feel intense pressure to resolve crisis now
-when treating self as fragile
What is crisis skills
Name one Mindfulness Movement
Yoga, marital arts, tai chi, akido, karate, Quigong, hiking, walking, etc.
The skill for distraction
ACCEPTS
Self-Soothe is a good skill to use for these two things
Reduce distress, Self-care
When you have super-high SUDS, use this skill.
TIP
Willing means...
Willing means that you make efforts to help, try something, accept things for what they are & not fight against them.
What mindfulness technique is:
Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully
STOP technique
It’s the middle of the night, and you can’t do anything about the problem, you could try this skill
Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS
The skill for when you’re feeling reactive.
STOP
We use Pros and Cons for these two things
Plan ahead, build commitment
These two things are not part of acceptance.
approval and agreement
Trying to control an experience, avoid it, or escape from it, is an example of...
willfullness
When we turn our minds from rejecting reality, and practice accepting reality, we are using this skill
Radical Acceptance
You are in a crisis when the situation is
-Highly stressful
-Short-term
-Creates intense pressure to resolve the crisis now
Name 2 forms of resistance
-Avoidance
-Rumination
The overarching goal of DBT is to help the patient to create this.
What is a life worth living.