Wise Mind
What state of mind do you want to use when making an important decision?
Wise Mind
Describe
What skill do you focus on what works to achieve your goal?
Effectively?
Who should you go to if you need help with resources or emotional support?
Your counselor or coach
Does anyone have the absolute truth?
No -- be open to alternatives
What are the three states of mind?
Wise mind, emotional mind, rational mind
Which skill do you throw yourself into the present moment fully?
Participate
Which skill do you focus on only one thing in the moment?
One-mindfully
Who should you send your notes for an excused absence?
Ms Bianca or Ms Maria
Do you have to compromise in order to think dialetically?
No -- two truths can exist at the same time
What mind uses both reason and emotion?
Wise Mind
What are the "what" skills?
Observe, describe, participate
What are the "how" skills?
Nonjudmentally, one-mindfully, effectively
What are the YB commitments?
Arrive on time, eliminate distraction, communicate respectfully, complete all work
What is dialectics?
Two truths that are opposites can exist at the same time
What is focusing the mind on the present moment, without judgment and without trying to change it?
Mindfulness
What is it when you notice the experience in the present moment without words?
Wordless Watching
Nonjudgmentally
What is taking ownership of your actions and doing what is expected of you?
Responsibility
What is it called when you only see a situation from one perspective?
Black-and-white thinking
What is it important to think dialetically?
It allows you to see different perspectives on a situation
What does it mean to use "what" skills?
They are what we do to practice mindfulness
What does it mean to practice "how" skills?
Building on the "what" skills, they are how we practice mindfulness
What are the Youthbuild values?
Respect, dignity, responsibility, community
What does the combination of acceptance AND change create?
Middle Path