STATES OF MIND
The state of mind in which people are most likely to act impulsively.
Emotional Mind.
In this "what" skill, you put words to your experience.
Describe
My anger is valid, AND it was ineffective of me to yell at someone. This is an example of what kind of statement?
Dialectical Statement.
Which "how" skill focuses on trying not to use positive or negative descripting words such as "good" or "bad."
Non-judgmental
The combination of emotional mind (your feelings) and rational mind (the facts).
Wise Mind.
This "what" skill encourages allowing experiences, thoughts, or feelings, slip in and out of your mind.
Observe.
Why is walking the middle path beneficial?
It helps us to validate our needs and wants, supports practice of dialectical thinking, offers balance to our decisions, etc.
This "how" skill is the opposite of multitasking.
One Mindfully
The state of mind someone is in when they are only focused on the facts.
Reasonable Mind or Rational Mind.
If you are laying in a field watching the clouds in the sky, what "What" skill are you using?
Observe.
This means telling someone that what they feel, think, believe and experience is : real, logical and understandable
Validation
Focusing on the facts themselves, not just a label of “good” or “bad
Non-judgmental.
You are angry at your roomate for not completing their chores, and yell at them out of frustration. What state of mind are you in?
Emotion Mind
In this "what" skill, you become one with your experience without judgement.
Participate.
Both allow yourself to have an intense desire to have something else than what is now, and be willing to radically accept what you have in your life in the present moment.
Walking the Middle Path.
Throwing away my entire art set because I didn't like my drawing would be the OPPOSITE of this skill.
This choice would demonstrate the opposite of the Effectively skill
You are feeling depressed and anxious today and have a job interview that you have been waiting weeks for. You tell yourself, "I know I feel sad and nervous today, and it might be because of the interview. Maybe I can do some deep breathing to help me feel better." What state of mind are you in?
Wise Mind.
Rita decided that although she is unsure about square dancing, she would jump right in and try it anyway. Which "what" skill is she using?
Participate
This is type of thinking is the opposite of "black and white" thinking or "all or nothing" thinking
Dialectical thinking
This "how" skill involves keeping your eye on your objectives in a situation
Effectively