Mindfulness
BEING PRESENT IN THE MOMENT
WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
MANAGING STRONG EMOTIONS BY DISTRACTING OUR ATTENTION BY DOING SOMETHING WE ENJOY.
WHAT IS ACTIVITIES?
USING 5 SENSES TO HELP COMFORT OURSELVES
WHAT ARE DBT 5 SELF-SOOTHING SKILLS
THINKING ABOUT THE GOOD AND BAD OUTCOMES OF TOLERATING AND NOT TOLERATING DISTRESS.
WHAT IS PROS AND CONS?
What are the Three States of Mind?
Emotion Mind, Reasonable/Rationale Mind, Wise Mind
JUST NOTICE WITHOUT REACTING OR DESCRIBING.
WHAT IS OBSERVE?
REFOCUSING ATTENTION FROM YOURSELF TO WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR OTHERS?
WHAT IS CONTRIBUTING?
REPLACING IMMEDIATE NEGATIVE EVENTS OR EMOTIONS WITH MORE POSITIVE ONES
WHAT IS IMPROVING THE MOMENT?
IDENTIFYING WHAT YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER, WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER AND SKILLFULLY LETTING GO OF THINGS YOU CAN'T CONTROL. DOES NOT MEAN APPROVAL OR RESIGNATION, IT MEANS FOCUSING YOUR ENERGY ON WHAT YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER.
WHAT IS RADICAL ACCEPTANCE?
What are Dialectics?
Things that are in conflict, but both are true and real
True/False: Mindfulness is a relaxing activity and can help prepare you for sleep in the evening
False: Mindfulness is like exercise for your brain, it requires focus and attention. It is not always pleasant or relaxing, especially if you are attending to aversive, uncomfortable, or painful experiences
Double jeopardy
Provide the definition and give one example of Opposite Emotion
Acting opposite to our current emotional state/urge.
Clients example: FC judge
USING YOUR IMAGINATION TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE THAT CAN DISTRACT, AND SOOTHE.
WHAT IS IMAGERY?
A WAY TO CHANGE HOW YOU FEEL BY CHANGING YOUR FACIAL EXPRESSION.
WHAT IS A HALF-SMILE?
What does it mean to be Willing?
Willing means that you make efforts to help, try something, accept things for what they are & not fight against them
double jeopardy
What are the "What Skills" of Mindfulness
Observe, Describe, Participate
What does ACCEPTS stand for?
activities, contributing, comparisons, emotions, pushing away, thoughts, and sensations.
double jeopardy
What does the IMPROVE acronym stand for?
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One Thing at a Time, Vacation, Encouragement
"THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
WHAT IS ACCEPTING REALITY?
TRUE/FALSE: Distress tolerance skills should be used in every situation and for solving all problems.
FALSE - Distress tolerance skills will be most effective when they are reserved for a true crisis situation.
double jeopardy
What are the "How Skills" of Mindfulness?
Nonjudgmentally, One-minded, Effectively
Double jeopardy
What is Radical Acceptance and give an example
Radical acceptance is the complete and total acceptance of reality. This means that you accept the reality of a situation in your mind, heart, and body. You stop fighting against the reality and accept it.
Example: FC judge
give paper to write
vision:
Hearing:
smell:
taste:
touch:
Double jeopardy
name three reality acceptance skills
Radical acceptance
half smiling & willing hands
Willingness instead of willfulness
double jeopardy
WHAT IS DBT?
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY