Three States of Mind
State of mind that is based on feelings, no logic or reason is considered.
What is emotion mind?
It is doing something really engrossing, being "in the zone".
What is participating?
This skill is doing one thing at a time, with awareness and alertness.
What is one-mindfully?
This way of thinking is about finding balance between two ideas that seem like (or are) opposites.
What is dialectical thinking?
We can use this type of mindfulness exercise no matter where you are at.
What are breathing exercises?
What is reason mind?
This is wordful watching, putting labels to what you have observed.
What is describing?
This is the "Nike" skill, doing just what works in order to achieve your goal.
What is effectively?
This type of thinking has us using the words "always", "never". It is taking an extreme position, often getting us stuck in our feelings.
What is "black and white" or "all or nothing" thinking?
This mindfulness exercise uses the 5 senses to center ourselves in the present moment.
What is grounding technique?
Balancing emotion and reason mind. It is almost always quiet and peaceful.
What is wise mind?
It is wordless watching, using your five senses to take in your external environment. It is also noticing your thoughts, emotions, and urges.
What is observing?
This skill is about being factual and descriptive about what we have observed, so we do not get stuck in one way of thinking.
What is non-judgemental?
Dialectics teaches us that ______ is the only constant in our lives.
What is change?
This mindfulness exercise is about tensing individual muscle groups and relaxing them.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
The skill for how to get to wise mind when you are in emotion or reason mind.
What is mindfulness?
The order in which the "what" skills HAVE to be done.
1. Observe
2. Describe
3. Participate
This type of judgement is based on facts, things we have observed, or if it fits in a set of rules already established.
What is differential judgement?
One way to practice dialectically thinking is to not make these about other people or situations.
What are assumptions?
This mindfulness exercise is about observing and keeping track of the order of numbers.
What is zen counting?
The three states of mind is an example of this.
What is dialectical thinking?
You use the "what" skills to slow down your brain to notice these.
What are thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, urges? (I'll accept any of these)
What is an evaluative judgement?
Dialectics teaches us that all people have unique problems and different ______.
What are points of view?
This mindfulness exercise is about bringing awareness to areas of tension in our body and relaxing them.
What is a body scan?