Contact with the Present Moment
Another word for Contact with the present moment
What is mindfulness?
The role of the observing self
What is Responsible for focus, attention, and awareness. It is of thoughts but doesn’t produce them.
The definition of acceptance
What is Allowing and making room for painful feelings, sensations, urges, and emotions. Accepting does not mean approving.
What does ACT stand for?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
What's one thing that you've taken from ACT groups that has really resonated with you?
thx for sharing!! :D :D
Definition of contact with the present moment
What is Connecting fully with what is happening right here, right now; focusing on and engaging in whatever you are experiencing.
What is 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 last week
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.
Name a technique that you could use to increase your contact with the present moment
Mindfulness techniques (breathing, 54321, rainbow grounding, drawing, etc)
Say your top 3 values 5x as fast as you can.
!!! Yay!!! Great values :))
Name 3 ways to practice contact with the present moment.
Breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, or bringing awareness to any ordinary activity in your life.
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
List 2 possible barriers to self acceptance
Negative thoughts or judgments about ourselves, being self-critical, or setting high expectations for ourselves can profoundly affect our level of self-acceptance. We also know that putting our armor up and fearing vulnerability can hinder connection and leave us feeling lonely and unworthy
Who in your life do you see practicing acceptance well? Give an example of them practicing this skill.
Anything is great!! :D
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?
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.
What is:
1. Observe 2. Breathe 3. Expand 4. Allow 5. Objectify 6. Normalize 7. Self-Compassion 8. Expand Awareness
There are 6 components of ACT (ACT hexaflex for those who are familiar). Name at least 4 (+100 pts for getting all 6!)
Acceptance, committed action, self as context, contact with the present moment, values, and defusion
Give an example of an area of your life where you have seen progress observing your thoughts/feelings rather than reacting to them
Anything works!!