Intro to DBT & Mindfulness
This module will help you have a different relationship to your thoughts.
What is mindfulness?
The "social" part of the biosocial theory
What is an invalidating environment?
True or false: Emotion mind always leads to negative results.
What is false?
We do not have to act on emotion mind. Emotion mind can also include appropriately acting on joy and excitement!
This "what" skill involves noticing an experience
What is observe?
What DBT stands for
What is dialectical behavior therapy?
Give an example of invalidation.
Correct example.
This "what" skill involves labeling an observation with words
What is describe?
This is the definition of mindfulness (three components).
What is awareness of the present without judgment?
Explain dialectics.
What are two seemingly opposite things that can be true at the same time?
This is the state of mind that's ruled by intense feelings.
What is emotion mind?
This "what" skill means to fully experience the present moment.
What is participate?
Judgement does this to our emotional intensity.
What is increases emotional intensity?
Name the two types of mindfulness.
What are full awareness and attentional control? (Or open awareness and focused awareness)
Give an example of a dialectic.
Correct example.
True or False: Wise mind is a 50/50 balance of reasonable mind and emotion mind. Give an example to support your answer.
What is false? Any combination of reasonable and emotional mind can be considered wise mind.
Examples.
Explain how the "how" skills can help you achieve your DBT goals.
What is reduce emotional intensity through reduced judgments, improve skill use through one-mindfulness, and increase goal-oriented behavior through effectiveness.
These are the five DBT modules
What are mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path?
The three biological vulnerabilities described in the biosocial theory
What are high sensitivity, high reactivity, and slow return to baseline?
Explain how mindfulness "what" skills can help reduce impulsivity.
What is increasing awareness of emotions, urges, and triggers. Participating fully in healthy distractions.