12 Questions
What are the three specific skills that are taught in mindfulness practice?
Observe, describe, and participate
What is the first skill taught in mindfulness practice?
Observe
What is observing in mindfulness practice?
Noticing sensory information without adding words or changing it
What can be observed through the senses in mindfulness practice?
Sights, sounds, tastes, touch, smells, and sensations
What is the second skill taught in mindfulness practice?
Describe
What is the intended purpose of the describe skill in mindfulness practice?
To get away from judgments and interpretations and describe only what is observed
What is the potential pitfall when attempting to describe emotions and thoughts in mindfulness practice?
Adding on to what is actually observed
What is the third skill taught in mindfulness practice?
Participate
What is participate in mindfulness practice?
Letting go of self-consciousness, criticism, and worry about what you should be doing and being completely in the moment
What is the opposite of participate in mindfulness practice?
Multitasking and doing many different things at the same time
What is the best way to learn the what skills in mindfulness practice?
By practicing them
How can the what skills in mindfulness practice help take hold of the mind?
By being fully present and awake in this one moment
Test your knowledge on the specific skills taught in mindfulness practice, including observing and describing. Learn about the purpose of these skills and what can be observed through the senses.
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