DBT Core Mindfulness: The "What" and "How" Skills Explained

Observe, Describe, and Participate: The foundation of all emotional regulation in DBT.

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The "What" Skills: Observe and Describe

Noticing internal and external events without judgment, and putting words onto facts rather than interpretations.

Focusing entirely on the present moment and doing what works rather than obsessing over who is right.

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