Humans tend to be highly judgmental not only of others but of themselves. Sometimes we judge ourselves even more harshly than we would others. It is not always easy to be nonjudging. The antidote to judgment may be kindness and compassion.
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This month, the skill I’d like to highlight is a great one to use when you find that you’re engaging in behavior which you would like to change. In DBT it is known as “behavior analysis” or “chain analysis”.
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This month's Skill of the Month is Mindfulness. It is something that has been around for centuries but in recent years has gained more attention in the Western world. Basically, mindfulness is the opposite of multi-tasking. It is doing one thing at a time, with full attention to that which is being done and doing so without judgement.
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