DBT Core Mindfulness

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Across
  1. 2. scan focusing attention on various regions of the body and allowing yourself to feel whatever is present; helps us to notice physical sensations, release tension, and calm the mind
  2. 6. Skills the tools, thoughts, and actions you use to manage stress, hard feelings, and tough life events
  3. 8. noticing what is happening, paying attention to internal and external experiences without judging, labeling, or trying to change them.
  4. 9. skills core tools used to stay fully aware of the present moment without judgment; skills you use to be mindful
  5. 11. concentrating on one thing at a time with your complete, undivided attention – not multitasking
  6. 14. mind state of thinking where feelings and urgent impulses control your behavior and choices
  7. 15. focusing on what works in a given situation rather than getting stuck on what is “right” or “wrong;” doing what actually works
Down
  1. 1. being fully present and aware of where we are and what we are doing while not being overly reactive or overwhelmed by what is happening (paying attention to the present moment on purpose and without judgment)
  2. 3. using a lens of neutrality; taking in thoughts, feelings, and surroundings as plain facts without labeling them as “good” or “bad,” “right” or “wrong.”
  3. 4. completely immersing yourself in the present moment and becoming entirely one with the activity you are doing; fully engaging in what you are doing; going with the flow
  4. 5. skills the specific mindset and manner you must use to engage in mindfulness; the way in which mindfulness skills are applied
  5. 7. mind a state of thinking where logic, facts, and reason guide your choices
  6. 10. labeling something with words using strictly factual, non-judgmental language; naming something without opinions
  7. 12. a method of reasoning focused on how two opposite, or conflicting concepts interact and resolve into a deeper understanding; instead of seeing things as simple black-and-white facts, focus is on how two seemingly opposing things can both be true at the same time
  8. 13. mind a state of thinking that blends emotional experience and logical reasoning; the middle ground where we are able to make balanced and effective choices