Mindfulness Terms
Skills
True or False
Mindfulness in Action
100

Experiencing reality as it is

What is Mindfulness

100

Letting go of judgements that evaluate as good and bad, right and wrong.

What is "Nonjudgemental" skill

100

TRUE OR FALSE: In teaching DBT Mindfulness, we believe everyone has a wise mind. 

TRUE

100

Skill Example: The Elaine Dance

What are the skills of participate, one mindfully and nonjudgmentally

200

State of Mind-Thoughts driven by our opinions and personal experiences.

What is Emotional Mind

200

Entering wholly with awareness, in the present moment, immerse yourself

What is "Participate" skill

200

The three different states of mind are emotional mind, reasonable mind, & wise mind

TRUE

200

Skill Example: Using the yellow fruit

What is the Observe skill

300

State of Mind- Thoughts based on facts/evidence

What is reasonable Mind

300

Observe, describe, participate

What is “What” skills

300

Multitasking makes tasks quicker, increases quality of work, and causes less stress. 

FALSE

300

Skill example-“Passing the eggs”   

What is the participate skill

400

When emotional mind and reasonable mind merge

What is Wisemind

400

Accurately labelling with words our emotions, thoughts as thoughts, without adding judgements.

What is "Describe" Skill

400

The describe skill is about presence in this one moment, doing one thing at a time, awareness of one thing

FALSE -What is One-Mindfully 

400

Skill Example: Feeling the objects in the box

What is the describe skill

500

Name at least 3/6 mindfulness skills we learned over the past six weeks

Observe, describe, participating, nonjudgmentally, one-mindfully, effectively

500

Nonjudgmentally, One thing at a time, being effective.

What is “How” skills

500

Mindfulness is about not paying attention, having judgement, and worrying about the past and the future

FALSE

 

500

Skill Example: Two ladies moving a pool

What is "Effectiveness"