positive approach therapies

Question 1

when was mindfulness developed and why

Answer 1

1970s
seen as a psychological tool to manage anxiety, stress and chronic pain

Question 2

why was it further developed in the 1990s

Answer 2

to help depression specifically

Question 3

what are the aims of mindfulness

Answer 3

to allow people to be in control of their own mind by paying attention to their present thoughts and emotions
also to enhance a persons positive characteristics, which allows them to be happier individuals

Question 4

what is the first main component of mindfulness
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Answer 4

gaining control of thoughts

Question 5

what does gaining control of thoughts involve
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Answer 5

-enables us to think about the now, the present and to avoid thinking about the past which may bring up feelings of guilt and remorse
- makes the individual have greater awareness of negative thoughts, which then you can control in a way to minimise the occurrence of these negative thoughts
- helps individual to recognise when the negative thoughts are occurring and allows them to alter their response in order to be more positive and optimistic

Question 6

what are all the main components of mindfulness

Answer 6

gaining control of thoughts
meditation and mindful breathing
informal practices of mindfulness

Question 7

what is the second main component of mindfulness

Answer 7

meditation and mindful breathing

Question 8

what does meditation and mindfulness breathing involve

Answer 8

• formal training in sitting meditation is the most effective as it removes individuals from their daily interactions, which makes focusing on the mind easier
• meditation is learned through guided instruction and personal practice

Question 9

what does guided meditation involve

Answer 9

getting the client to sit comfortably, keeping their spine straight and asking them to focus their attention on their breathing, paying attention to their body’s sensations, thoughts and emotions.
prevents intrusion of negative thoughts

Question 10

what is the third main component of mindfulness

Answer 10

informal practices of mindfulness

Question 11

what is involved in informal practices

Answer 11

once mindfulness is learnt, it can be practiced informally during everyday life
making the mind focus on just one single task and absorbing everything around the surroundings
when mind begins to wander, individual should bring attention back to their breathing and their sensations

Question 12

what is the goal of practicing mindfulness

Answer 12

to achieve a state of alertness, focused relaxation by deliberately paying attention to thoughts and sensations without judgement

Question 13

what does basic mindfulness meditation involve

Answer 13

sit quietly and focus on your natural breathing or repeating a mantra
allowing thoughts to come and go without judgement
focusing your mind back to present moment

Question 14

explain body sensations

Answer 14

noticing subtle body sensations for example like an itch, feeling no judgement towards them and just letting them pass
noticing each body part from head to toe

Question 15

examples of mindfulness based programmes

Answer 15

mindfulness in schools project
mindfulness based stress reduction
mindfulness based cognitive therapy