PSYC36H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Borderline Personality Disorder, Functional Contextualism
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Lecture 7, 8, 9, 10, 11- psychotherapy final exam. Pointed practice vs. way of life vs. Observing in a wordless way, on a focus object; sometimes observing your own body/breath, thoughts Most common practice is focusing on your breath-> pick a point of focus (some people focus on chest, or nostrils, etc) Mindfulness as a way of life: whatever you re doing, wherever you are, you have the attention of mindfulness. How to bring mindfullness into the daily life. When you are mad at somebody, try finding out their facial expression. Meditation is a type of mindfulness: type of pointed practice (ex. > im gonna do drugs or drink to make it stop ; mindfullness helps them stop and pinpoint what"s going on: present moment focus, mindfullness will make you stop and think, and help you make a better decision.
