DBT · DBT
Mindfulness WHAT and HOW
One WHAT skill, all three HOW skills
The core DBT mindfulness "what" skills (observe, describe, participate) and "how" skills (nonjudgmentally, one-mindfully, effectively). Do one WHAT skill at a time, with all three HOW skills.
WHAT — pick one
- Observe — notice without words
- Describe — put words to it
- Participate — throw yourself in
HOW — always all three
- Nonjudgmentally — just the facts
- One-mindfully — one thing at a time
- Effectively — do what works, not what's 'right'
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