Mindfulness is a core component of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy . Mindfulness is not necessarily ‘meditation’ although it can be. Mindfulness is more of an acute awareness of the moment. Many aspects of DBT can be cultivated through mindfulness such as the acceptance of reality as it is. The videos linked below, as well as the text exercises (no audio/video), are a selection of the many mindfulness exercises out there to choose from. Choose an exercise to practice, complete it, and reflect on how it made you feel. Then choose another for the next day!
Guided mindfulness demonstrated with children at Plum Village gives you a technique to use when you are feeling overwhelmed by strong emotions.
Guided mindfulness demonstrated with children at Plum Village gives you a technique to use when you are feeling overwhelmed by strong emotions.
Kristin Neff helps you cultivate compassion for yourself and others during this guided meditation.
This sequence of movement is paired with paced breathing to facilitate calm. The first 20 minutes are instruction on the movements and the final 12 minutes lead you through the sequence as practice.
A meditation that focuses on releasing tension in your body and letting go of stubborn thoughts.
This guided meditation helps you open your heart to love.
Thirty minutes of HD video of waves hitting the beach. Listen to the calming sounds or observe the visual.
Travel writer Pico Iyer espouses the benefits of sitting still and ‘going nowhere.’
