Mindfulness
1.Full awareness (Opened mind)...Being aware of the present moment without judgment and without trying to change it
2. Attentional control (Focused mind)....Staying focused on one thing at a time
How many official DBT goals do we target in Skills Group
5
What is this brain responsible for?
100% emotions and feeling
What does wise mind mean?
Using both brains to make decisions based from a place of logic and feelings.
What is this brain responsible for?
Facts, critical thinking
Eating a french fry can be done mindfully.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE, How?
What are one of core skills we aim to increase in Skills Group?
(handout 2)
What happens when Emotion Mind is activated?
We act based off of emotions and tend to make impulsive and "rash" decisions without thinking it through
Name 2 skills that help us act from Wise Mind?
Any skills! What and How, ACCEPTS, IMPROVE, etc....
What happens when the Reasonable Mind is activated
emotions disappear and actions are based on facts, data, history, black and white thinking etc.
Why bother being mindful?
Being mindful can: Give you more choices and control over your behavior, reduce your emotional suffering and increase your pleasure, Help you make important decisions, Help focus your attention and make you more effective and productive, Can increase compassion for self and others, Can lessen pain, tension, and stress
What are one of core skills we aim to increase in Skills Group?
(Handout 2)
Give an example of when you were in your Emotion Mind
acting/speaking without thinking
being very emotional, esp. for a long time
believing our feelings are facts
Give an example of when you were in your Wise Mind
The facts AND feelings (what you see and hear)
ex: I know ____ to be true, and I feel ____ so I am going to ____________.
Give an example of when you are were your Reasonable Mind
making decisions based on the facts only
not thinking about yours or others feelings (invalidation)
not taking care of yourself/ignoring needs
What are 3 different ways you can practice mindfulness
How skills:
Non-Judgmentally, Effectively, and One Mindfully
What is one thing/problem DBT is helpful for?
-Reduce awareness and focus; confusion of self
-Emotional dysregulation
-Impulsivity
-Interpersonal Problems
- Teenager and family challenges
What are two things that this part of our brain does for us that are helpful?
Values, Positive emotions, Connection to others, Makes life exciting, Gives us important information
What character/ movie/ book, do you think of when you think of wise mind?
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What are two things that this part of our brain does for us that are helpful?
Based in fact/reality, Problem solving, completing homework, chores, getting out of bed, etc.
What is your favorite way to practice Mindfulness/ what mindfulness activities would you like to do more of?
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What is one behavior YOU would like to decrease (based on skills mentioned)
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Name 2 skills that can help you NOT act in Emotion Mind
Any distress tolerance skills or What and How skills
Are REALLY strong emotions possible in Wise Mind?
Yes! Wise Mind isn't always calm, but it is always in control
Ex: being angry while road raging... making decisions
Name 2 skills that can help you NOT act from Reasonable Mind
Mindfulness What and How, Self/Other Validation