Module 1 Mindfulness Handout
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Viviane PapisModule 1 Mindfulness Handout
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Viviane PapisMINDFULNESS
Mindfulness is being aware of the present moment (thoughts, urges,
behaviors) without judgment and without changing it. It is focusing
your attention on one thing at a time.
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KEY POINTS
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DBT Mindfulness begins with the concept of three states of mind:
Wise
Rational Mind Mind Emotional Mind
Focused on logic, Focused on the Focused on
reason, and facts. inherent emotions, impulse,
When we are in this wisdom and and intuition. When
state of mind and grounded self we are in our
we each have
awareness, we are emotional mind, our
inside. The
problem-solving, feelings have the
synthesis of
rational, and not rational and stage and
focused on emotional facts/reason may be
emotions. minds. less important.
WHAT Skills HOW Skills
"What" we do to engage "How" we use these skills
in mindfulness to find our wise mind.
One-mindfully Observe
Non-judgmentally Describe
Effectively Participate
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TEACHING WISE MIND
Draw it
Have the youth draw the two circles with the overlapping area in the middle that
represents Wise Mind. Writing is often a tool that facilitates learning, so make this as
tangible as possible using a physical whiteboard, piece of paper, or virtual whiteboard.
Find a situational example
When explaining this to youth have them think of a situation in the past week that was
emotionally activating or challenging. And then they can identify their emotional mind
thoughts, reasonable mind thoughts, and work to identify what their wise mind would
say. Using examples will help these concepts be relatable to kids and teens.
Help them identify the pros/cons
Have the youth identify the pros/cons of emotional mind and reasonable mind.
Write it out if possible and talk through where they default when stressed or activated.
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Give examples
Use characters from popular films or books as examples of Wise Mind
Use real-world situations to discuss Wise Mind
Practice what this looks like in real world
Teach the entire family
Prepare the environment
Plan for multiple ways to practice
MORE RESOURCES
Positive Psychology: positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/
Mindful for Teens: www.mindfulnessforteens.com
CDE: www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/sd-emotional_sed_resources
Mindfulness Toolkit: www.mindfulness.tools
Mind Yeti: vimeo.com/mindyeti
DBT-RU: youtube.com/channel/UC7lKAPBLpZzXk3AZbG_BAQQ
Child Mind: childmind.org/article/the-power-of-mindfulness/
Mindfulness for Kids: www.mindful.org/mindfulness-for-kids
Mindfulness Apps: Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer
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