Mindfulness Skills - Video 2 - Flashcard Set
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the state of fully awake and embodied awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose in the present moment.
What are the three components of mindfulness?
The three components of mindfulness are focused attention, open awareness, and kind intention.
What is the first skill of mindfulness?
The first skill of mindfulness is observing our experience at the level of pure sensation using our five senses.
What is the second step after observing in mindfulness?
The second step after observing in mindfulness is describing what we are observing using objective words and phrases, not judgments or editorializing.
How can describing what we observe help us?
Describing what we observe can help us recognize and name our feelings, which can help calm us down and settle our nervous system.
What is the benefit of imagining that thoughts and feelings are coming and going?
Imagining that thoughts and feelings are coming and going can help us let them pass naturally without clinging to them, which can lead to more suffering.
What are some images that can be used to let things we observe pass through our awareness?
Some images that can be used to allow things we observe to pass through our awareness are putting them in a box and watching them travel down a conveyor belt, putting them on a leaf on a stream and watching them float away, or imagining clouds in the sky passing by.
What is the third skill of mindfulness?
The third skill of mindfulness is participating, which involves putting mindfulness into action in everyday life.
How can engaging in everyday activities mindfully help us?
Engaging in everyday activities mindfully can help slow down and tune into sensory experiences, which can help put us in the moment and take us out of our heads.
Where can mindfulness be practiced?
Mindfulness is often practiced in DBT groups and can also be found on the internet and apps.
What are some benefits of practicing mindfulness?
Practicing mindfulness can help improve mental health and overall well-being.
What does mindfulness involve?
Mindfulness involves being aware of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment or attachment, which can help us respond to situations more effectively.
