How Skills DBT Handout

How Skills DBT Handout Overview

With practice, everyone can become more mindful, or aware and fully present in the current moment. The How Skills of mindfulness simply describe how to be when practicing mindfulness: nonjudgmental, one-minded, and effective. Practicing these skills helps us concentrate, choose our actions wisely, and avoid the pitfalls of judging yourself or others.

In this handout, we’ll cover:

• What being nonjudgmental, one-minded, and effective are and what they look like
• Why nonjudgmentalness, one-mindedness, and effectiveness are important
• Multiple examples to illustrate each mindfulness How Skill