Mindfulness of thoughts, emotions and behavior

Mindfulness of thoughts, emotions and behavior

Observing the thoughts, emotions and the urge to act on these thoughts and emotions while in the heat of the moment. This is the hardest as well as the most necessary skill to work on. This helps provide the pause that is needed before acting on that urge in the heat of the moment. The urge to act in the heat of the moment may or not be serving us a purpose.

Especially without understanding if that urge to act on the thought and emotions feels like there is going to be an escalation to an anger outburst, or harm done. This potential harm done is due to acting on that urge with the emotion running high at the moment. Creating that pause enables me to consider the words I relay. We are able to then even ask for help for clarification. We understand better what was being said and done by the other person in the escalated moment. This moment of pause gives us permission to allow the emotion to move through the body. Along with helping shift eventually to the state where the problem solving strategies can be tapped into.

This was the STOP skill from DBT. That helps to take a moment to stop engaging in that moment. Consider how to respond to the situation rather than react emotionally. 

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