PSYC 371 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Lemonade, Grey Matter, Problem Solving
12 Oct 2018
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Some exception on chapter readings (cid:6628)on canvas(cid:6629) Read 238, no 239-241 not assessment part 243, read from 245 onwards. Focused on thoughts of self/ others, understand other"s perspectives. Hard for us to focus in the moment, too much is happening in the same time. We need to practice how to stay present and focus in the here-and-now moment. Short period of mindfulness each day can contribute to individual well-being. Feel your core, feel yourself, keep away all distraction and just be yourself in that moment. Practicing mindfulness increase grey matter in brain, it takes our sensation and translate signals. Help balance and regulate emotion at present. Learn to cope with stress/ depression/ hopelessness. Do not jump to conclusion and immediately proceed to self-harm/ suicide. Not being anxious being around intense feeling phomo. Dbt stage 1 - attaining basic capacities: decrease life-threatening behaviours, decrease therapy interfering behaviours, decrease quality of life interfering behaviours, decrease skill deficits, increase skillful behavior.
