Contact with the Present Moment
What is another word for contact with the present moment?
Mindfulness
What is the role of the observing self?
Responsible for focus, attention, and awareness. It is of thoughts but doesn't produce them.
Define Acceptance
Allowing and making room for painful feelings, sensations, urges, and emotions Accepting does not mean approving.
Give an example of an area of your life where you have seen progress observing your thoughts and feelings rather than reacting to them.
*Example identified*
5 Benefits of Contact with the Present Moment
A. Increase distress tolerance B. Increase awareness C. Increase levels of acceptance D. Increased ability to cope effectively E. Higher quality of relationships
Explain the metaphor of the “curious scientist.”
The observing self becomes curious and attentive to one’s thoughts and feelings without judging or trying to change them.
Explain the “Drop the Rope” metaphor from Session 6
Dropping the rope means the uncomfortable thought/feeling is still there, but you’re no longer tied up in a struggle with it. Now you can do something more useful.
Which of your peers do you see practicing acceptance well? Give an example of him/her practicing this skill
*Example identified*
Name 3 ways to practice contact with the present mome
Breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, or bringing awareness to any ordinary activity in your life.
What is the role of the thinking self?
It plans, judges, compares, creates, and daydreams.
What are the 1, 2, 3s of ACT?
A: Accept your thoughts and feelings C: Connect with your values T: Take effective, committed action
Say your top 3 values 5x as fast as you can.
*Values identified*
Name 2 reasons why mindfulness is important to ED recovery.
To experience unpleasant thoughts and feelings safely; to become aware of what you’re avoiding; to become more connected to oneself, others and the world; to increase self-awareness; to become less disturbed by and reactive to unpleasant experiences; to distinguish between oneself and one’s thoughts; to learn that everything changes; to have more balance; to experience more calm; to develop self-acceptance and self-compassion
What does “self-as-awareness” mean?
It refers to the ongoing process of noticing our experience and contacting the present moment. It is living mindfully and not reacting to situations or experiences.
There are 8 steps in the process of accepting emotions. Name 3.
1. Observe 2. Breathe 3. Expand 4. Allow 5. Objectify 6. Normalize 7. Self-Compassion 8. Expand Awareness
What “monster” are you fighting today that you need to “drop the rope” and stop struggling with?
*Identified monster to drop the rope for*