Mindfulness is a deceptively simple way of relating to all experience that can reduce suffering and set the stage for positive personal transformation.
Siegel et al., 2009, p. 17
The Mindfulness Skills
The mindfulness skills are at the core of DBT, and are the foundation of all other skills. These skills derive from the meditation practices of Eastern spiritual training. They were obtained by the Buddhist practice of Ānāpānasati. Ānāpānasati is defined as “the mindfulness of one’s breaths throughout the body.”
Throughout DBT, references to the core mindfulness skills are made often. In a typical DBT setting, the mindfulness skills are reviewed time and time again before learning a new set of skills. This stresses the severity of importance these skills carry in recovery.
States of Mind
The "What" Skills
The "What" Skills
There are 3 states of mind from which tasks can be performed. They are called reasonable, emotional, and wise mind.
The "What" Skills
The "What" Skills
The "What" Skills
The What Skills tell you what to do in order to re-gain control of your thoughts. They are observe, describe, and participate.
The "How" Skills
The "What" Skills
Observe With 5 Senses
The How Skills tell you how to do the What skills. They are non-judgmentally, one-mindfully, and effectively.
Observe With 5 Senses
Observe With 5 Senses
Observe With 5 Senses
Learn how to practice mindfulness using sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
Mindfulness of Others
Observe With 5 Senses
Mindfulness of Others
Practice mindfulness in your relationships with other people to improve their health and longevity.
Loving Kindness
Observe With 5 Senses
Mindfulness of Others
Practicing loving kindness will increase your compassion towards the subject of your practice.
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