"What" Skills
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Who is Kayla!
In mindfulness, thoughts are often compared to these in the sky.
What are Thought Clouds!
This state relies on logic, facts, and ignoring emotions.
What is Reasonable Mind!
This “how” skill means not being opinionated toward your thoughts or feelings.
What is Nonjudgmentally!
This part of self-compassion reminds us that suffering is a shared human experience.
What is Common Humanity!
Intentionally focusing on the present moment without evaluating it is this skill.
What is Mindfulness!
This technique creates distance from thoughts instead of getting caught up in.
What is Cognitive Defusion!
This DBT state of mind is driven by feelings and urges.
What is Emotion Mind!
Focusing on one thing at a time instead of multitasking is this “how” skill.
What is One-Mindfully!
Responding to mistakes with understanding instead of punishment demonstrates this.
What is Self-Compassion!
This skill involves noticing thoughts, feelings, or sensations.
What is Observe!
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Who is Jamie!
Pausing, reflecting, and choosing a response instead of reacting shows use of this.
What is Wise Mind!
Asking “Is this helping me?” is part of this DBT mindset.
What is mindful Effectiveness!
You catch yourself thinking, “I always ruin everything,” and change it to “I made a mistake, but I can learn from it.”
What is Reframing!
This skill means putting your experience into words.
What is Describe!
Treating your thoughts like facts instead of opinions is called this.
What is Cognitive Fusion!
Noticing a thought without reacting to it or trying to change it demonstrates this ability.
What is Awareness!
This therapist enjoys golfing when he is able to.
Who is Tommy!
You recognize you’re being too hard on yourself and actively choose to give yourself understanding instead and give yourself what?
What is Grace!
Fully engaging in what you’re doing right now is this skill.
What is Participate!
The “R” in RAIN stands for this first step of noticing what is happening.
What is Recognize!
Noticing five things you can see, four you can feel, and three you can hear is a common example of this.
What is Grounding!
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Who is Kristin!
Talking to yourself the way you would talk to a friend is an example of this.
What is Positive Self-Talk!