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DBT · Mindfulness

One-Mindfully & Effectively

The DBT 'how' skills, applied

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The two DBT mindfulness 'how' skills people skip: one thing at a time, and doing what works instead of what's 'right.' Both are quiet muscles.

Where I split my attention today (be specific)
What one-mindful moment I'll try tomorrow — activity, duration
A time I chose being 'right' over being effective this week
What effective would have looked like there

References & further reading

Conceptual background and further reading, not validation of this handout. Named instruments and methods belong to their original authors; custom prompts and trackers are not validated versions of those instruments.

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