DBT
What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavioral therapy
What is this brain responsible for?
emotions and feeling
What is this brain responsible for?
Facts, critical thinking
What does wise mind mean ?
Using both brains to make decisions based from a place of logic and feelings.
What is mindfulness?
Living in the present moment. Being (intentionally) more aware and awake to each moment and being fully engaged in what is happening in one's surroundings – with acceptance and without judgment.
What are the 3 minds
emotional, reasonable, and wise
What happens when emotional mind is activated?
We act based off of emotions and tend to make impulsive and "rash" decisions without thinking it through
What happens when the reasonable mind is activated?
emotions disappear and actions are based on facts, data, history, etc.
True or False?
Boundaries don't exist with the wise mind.
False, good boundaries are important
What is one way to practice mindfulness?
Meditation
Observe without judgement
Focus your attention slowly and deliberately on each part of your body, in order, from toe to head or head to toe
etc.
What is one thing/problem DBT is helpful for?
What another name for this brain?
Downstairs brain or limbic system
What is another name for this mind?
The smart part or upstairs brain
Can wise mind be helpful for problem solving?
Yes
Why does mindfulness work for the wise mind?
The more we practice mindfulness, or observing, the easier it becomes to access the DBT skill called Wise Mind
why is it important to control/regulate our emotions?
so that we do not become out of control, say/do inappropriate or hurtful things that we regret
An example of when you are in your emotional mind?
acting/speaking without thinking
being very emotional
believing our feelings are facts
an example of when you are in your reasonable mind?
making decisions based on the facts
not thinking about yours or others feelings
an example of when you are in your wise mind?
facts and feelings
have you seen others practice mindfulness?
example: another student paying attention to teacher