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One brain, one focus
I only have one-brain, so why do I keep trying to do so many things at once? One-Mindfully is a DBT skill that is all about getting into...

Jeff Brenneman
Dec 27, 20223 min read
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I cannot stop Judging
Now we move into the “How” skills for Mindfulness. We’ve taken care of “What” to do to be present and in the moment, to be mindful. ...

Jeff Brenneman
Dec 19, 20225 min read
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Now, I can get into that
This week we are on to Participate from the Mindfulness section of the DBT skills. Participate is the final “What” skill from Mindfulness...

Jeff Brenneman
Dec 12, 20224 min read
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Describe It For Me
The next skill in the DBT Mindfulness arsenal is Describe. Describe is exactly what it sounds like, describing something. It can be...

Jeff Brenneman
Dec 5, 20225 min read
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Just Notice, That's All
In DBT the Core skills are the Mindfulness skills. The Mindfulness skills are the pathways to Wise Mind. Didn't see the post about Wise...

Jeff Brenneman
Nov 28, 20223 min read
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A Trip Through the Skills
Today, we are kicking off a new series that we are calling A Trip Through the Skills. In this series of posts we will be considering 1...

Jeff Brenneman
Nov 21, 20227 min read
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Easy in Theory, Hard to Practice
Sometimes the “easiest” DBT skill to teach in theory are the most difficult to practice. One skill I am working hard to incorporate in my...

Jeff Brenneman
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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What a Puppy Can Teach Us
We got a new puppy in our house about 2 weeks ago. Having a new dog has made me think back to when my older dog (she's 9) was a puppy. ...

Jeff Brenneman
Nov 7, 20224 min read
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Battling Suicidal Thoughts
We are very excited about our blog post today! Today's post comes from Lauryn Pyatt, whom has completed DBT and is now writing about her...

Jeff Brenneman
Oct 31, 20224 min read
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I Did Not See That Coming
Many times, we attempt to plan ahead while forgetting that plans are just best-case scenarios. Daniel Kahneman, PhD (Author of Thinking,...

Caleb Reese
Oct 24, 20225 min read
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Courage to Find Peace
When first hearing about mindfulness in graduate school, the idea of sitting still and not thinking immediately popped into my head. The...

Caleb Reese
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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This Is Ridiculous, But It's Real
So, today is the final post from the mindfulness retreat series. At the bottom, there's a picture of Dr. Caleb Reese, Dr. Ronda Reitz,...

Jeff Brenneman
Oct 10, 20227 min read
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It's Just Walking, Right?
Walk mindfully to avoid another splinter. Do I purposefully walk on one board, or do I alternate? Do other people walk as weirdly as me?...

Caleb Reese
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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Wandering Into Meditation
Day 2, walking, then sitting meditation. Morning sessions went pretty well. The Roshi started meeting with participants during the...

Jeff Brenneman
Sep 26, 20223 min read
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Conscious Stream of Experience
Today, everyone, we have our first post from someone other than Jeff. Today, Dr. Caleb Reese shares part of his experience of a silent...

Caleb Reese
Sep 19, 20223 min read
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Afraid of the Unknown, Embracing the Unknown
Today's post is a follow up to last week's post. This is my experience beginning the silent mindfulness retreat I attended. Next week...

Jeff Brenneman
Sep 12, 20223 min read
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Mindful Monday (except this week Tuesday)
We are excited to announce Mindful Mondays, beginning this week. These posts will be focused on Mindfulness. To begin with, we will...

Jeff Brenneman
Sep 6, 20223 min read
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Out of Practice
I have a confession to make. Now, because I’m me, I also took care to do something to show that I’m changing before I’m making this...

Jeff Brenneman
Aug 29, 20223 min read
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I'm no good at meditating
Ever tried meditation and the been like, “I'm terrible at this, time to go do something else?” I have done this countless times,...

Jeff Brenneman
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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Am I Broken?
In the years that LifeWork has been around, we’ve had a bunch of people come in seeking treatment who say that they are broken. Maybe...

Jeff Brenneman
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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