Mindfulness

“The power of mindfulness can change our well being”
-Dan Siegel

Mindfulness is a powerful technique that can help one feel at regulated and at peace.

It can help organize the brain and body. Mindfulness helps one live in the present. There are many mindfulness techniques from walking mindfulness, to qi gong, to DBT mindfulness exercises. Explore below and find what is right for you.

Choose the Mindfulness practice that is right for you.

DBT Mindfulness

Observe | Describe | Participate

Observe, describe, and participate are the keys to mindfulness in DBT. Learn multiple ideas for mindfulness techniques from DBT.

Mindfulness in DBT focuses on non-judgmental awareness, while being aware of this present moment.  The focus is on observing, describing without judgment, and fully participating in the present.

DBT: Mindfulness What Skill
What we are doing when we're mindful: Observing, Describing and Participating

DBT: Mindfulness of Current Emotions
Mindfulness of current emotions is a way of experiencing your emotions without necessarily acting on them.

DBT: Wise Mind
Wise mind is part reason and part emotion and what makes you know you're in this mind is often a sense of intuition.

DBT: Mindfulness How
How we can be mindful: nonjudgmentally, one-mindfully and effectively

THESE VIDEOS WERE made possible through funding from the Rutgers Center for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (Principal Investigators: Shireen L. Rizvi, Ph.D. & Evan M. Kleiman, Ph.D.) Thanks to Annmarie Wacha-Montes, Psy.D. and members of the DBT-RU and the Kleiman Lab for their contributions. Illustrations by Jesse Finkelstein

Wheel of Awareness

The wheel of awareness is from Dan Seigel and interpersonal neurobiology.  It is a mindfulness technique that includes the entire body. Dr. Seigel walks you through a deep mindfulness practice exploring every part of the body and mind.

The Wheel of Awareness is my favorite mindfulness technique. Learning the Wheel of Awareness in stages is a good way to learn the entire practice. This is how I started and now I enjoy the full practice on my morning walks.

For me, it helps organize my mind bringing a sense of peace and an awareness of my body, mind, and environment.

Try out our Mind Matters material with our Wheel of Awareness practice video

Mindfulness - How To Practice The Wheel of Awareness

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Dr. Dan Siegel- On The Importance of Mindfulness

What is mindfulness and how can it drastically improve our relationships, moods and outlooks on life? Dr. Daniel Siegel introduces the invaluable nature of becoming "mindful."

A guided mindfulness meditation called the wheel of awareness with Dr. Dan Siegel.

"Mindfulness has never met a cognition it didn't like"

Somatic Experiencing

Learn mindfulness from a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who focuses on the whole body and learn new levels of body awareness. 

Qi Gong

Qigong is a mindfulness practice utilizing movement, breathing, self-massage, sound, and focused intent.  Qi means “subtle breath” or “vital energy” and Gong is a "skill cultivated through steady practice."

Mindful Walking

Walking mindfulness is a wonderful technique that adds mobility with mindfulness. Enjoy learning about this simple, yet powerful technique.