Mindfulness & DBT Skill - Observe

In our last post, we learned about, "What Is DBT And How Is It Related To Mindfulness?"

DBT taught us what to actually do to be mindful and how to do it. So, DBT covers "What" & "How" skills to practice mindfulness.

WHAT skills include "Observe", Describe" & "Participate" and they practiced one at a time. While, HOW skills cover "Non Judgment", "One Mindful", & "Effectively".

Under DBT, we practice mindfulness as observing, describing and participating and we practice them without any judgment, being mindful for one activity at a time which leads to effectiveness of mindfulness practice. So, we will be discussing every skill in subsequent posts and learn about them together.

Today, let's start with Observation. Observing is identifying or recognising our immediate sensory experiences. It covers what you see, sense, touch, hear, taste, smell without any labels or judgment. Generally, human minds are active to label every thing we do or think of, rather than just observing happenings or events around us. When you observing, you're allowing yourself experience what happening without any effort to change or stop it. So, that a brief introduction to observation as a skill for mindfulness.

Now lets see how we all can practice observations, Ready??

>> Focus and hear the sounds in the environment you are at present. Like, I am at workplace and I can hear, the strokes of keyboards on various workstations, the tick-tick sound of clock and my watch, some gigglings and talks out of my room, sound of horns, and so on. Just seat back for a minute and observe what you hearing.

>> Watch what happening around us. Like I am in my office and I can watch this screen where I am writing this post currently, my fingers, some opened tabs and so on.

>> While listening music, listen the lyrics and observe the words, beats, music.

When we practice observation, it allows you to feel alive in this moment. Not regretting about past and not wondering about future. You experience the reality. The NOW.

And, it's time to say "Good morning my mind." Your mind awoke now.

Simply, when we practice observation, you are likely to have a mindful mind and thoughts. Let's practice together!!

I would love to hear your thoughts on Observation. Share your lovely thoughts, opinions and ideas.

Also, share what you observing NOW.

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