Mindfulness
What is the balance we try to achieve between Rational Mind and Emotional Mind?
Wise Mind
What does DISTRESS mean?
In Pain or discomfort.
What symbol was emotion regulation on our DBT chart?
Heart
What was the symbol for interpersonal effectiveness on our DBT chart?
TRUE or FALSE:
If you accept someone else's feelings or response to a situation, you agree with them.
FALSE
You can validate and support someone without agreeing with them or approving of their choices.
TRUE or FALSE:
Deciding how to respond based on past experiences or research is acting in the RATIONAL mind.
TRUE
How can we use ACCEPTS and create different emotions when we are experiencing painful ones?
Watch a funny video. Listen to something soothing/upbeat. Do something active if you are sad. Change the emotion you are currently feeling into a positive one.
TRUE or FALSE:
Your emotions are unique to you.
TRUE
Even if we are both experiencing sadness, the intensity of it and how it feels in our body is going to be different.
TRUE or FALSE:
Interpersonal effectiveness focuses on your relationship with yourself.
FALSE
Interpersonal effectiveness is the relationship you have with others.
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Explain how you could use the mindfulness skill "Don't Judge" to achieve wise mind.
By noticing but not evaluating something as good or bad. Stick to the observable facts. Acknowledge if something is helping or harming you but don't judge it. It is okay to notice judgements as you think them, but replace them with descriptions and observations instead.
We can self-soothe through our sense. What are two ways we can self-soothe through the sense touch?
Take a bubbly bath. Touch something soft. Hug or be hugged. Take a long shower. Put your dog.
Can you get rid of emotions?
No. You can't force yourself to not have emotions. Avoiding or "stuffing" our emotions just causes them to stick around longer and potentially make it harder for you to deal with them later on.
For our building positive relationships, we learned the skills GIVE.
be Gentle
act Interested
V
Easy Manner
What did the V represent?
Validate.
What was one of the group expectations we set the first group session?
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What was the symbol for mindfulness on our DBT chart?
The crown
To accept something for what it is, without judgement, feelings towards or it wanting to change it.
Are there good and bad emotions?
No. Sometimes we refer to anger and sadness as "bad" emotions because we don't like them. All emotions are normal and part of being human.
Give an example of an "I feel statement".
Ex: I feel frustrated when you rush me to complete my work because it makes me anxious. Can you please give me more time so I can make sure I am doing it correctly?
Why is it easier for some to respond in the rational mind or the emotional mind?
Completely based on the person. Some people are more factual and research based, so responding based on that is more natural to them. Many of us respond in the emotional mind because we are impulsive and let or emotions and feelings decide how to respond before we consider consequences.
Why do we need the emotional mind?
So we can have the full human experiences and make connections. We need to feel our feelings even if they are uncomfortable.
This weeks skill was ACCEPTS. What did the S stand for?
Sensations
Why do we have emotions?
Fear and anxiety tell us something is wrong and help us respond. Help us share experiences and make connections. Help us have empathy for others. Help us to be motivated to accomplish things.
Why is it important maintain your self respect in a relationship and how can you do this?
You have to be true to who you are and your values in a relationship so you aren't taken advantage of. You contribute a lot to a relationship with your values, opinions and interests.
Don't sell out just to avoid conflict. Feel good about who you are and how you treat others. Don't avoid saying "no" just to make someone else happy if it jeopardizes your happiness and being healthy.
Where was Ms. Ellis going for her dream birthday party?
DISNEY WORLD