This year I had a long conversation with a client about how the intention behind Word of the Year and how it has transformed her business each year. Having this word gives her focus, direction and guardrails, so she doesn't get distracted.

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From an early age, one of Jesus' characteristics was His single-minded focus. Distractions come in all shapes and sizes: fleeting thoughts, overheard conversations, background noise, emails, phone calls, knocks on the door. All these and more can keep us from focusing on the person or task in front of us. What can you learn from

Teaching students how to identify and ignore distractions sounds pretty boring...and hard. But using role plays and self-talk? That's fun!

Having a mental conversation with yourself during task performance is actually a great way to stay focused. Psychology Facts Quotes.

One-mindfully is a mindfulness “how” skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) that involves focusing your attention on one task or thought at a time to improve your mood, cognition, and behavior. This skill reduces overwhelming feelings and can increase productivity by letting go of multitasking and distractions. Mindfulness must be practiced regularly with intention and patience for long-term positive changes. The DBT One-Mindfully Mindfulness "How" Skill handout explains how clients can effectively engage in a single task and provides tips on practicing it in their daily lives. It tells them specific times in the day when they can be mindful, such as during meal time, conversations with people, and brushing their teeth. This handout helps kids and teens appreciate and experience the many benefits of focusing on one thing at a time, such as reduced stress and increased efficiency. Encourage them to practice one mindfully by scheduling an uninterrupted time to go for a walk outside when they feel overwhelmed with academic work. Caring adults can also practice mindful breathing with their child or teen, gradually increasing the time of practice. You are welcome to add-on our DBT “How” Skills Worksheets include a 1-page one-mindful worksheet to help apply the skills from this handout. Our DBT “How” Skills handout provides a quick reference to all three mindfulness “how” skills. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of DBT worksheets and handouts. References: Basso, J. C., McHale, A. L., Ende, V., Oberlin, D. J., & Suzuki, W. (2019). Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators. Behavioural Brain Research, 356, 208–220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2018.08.023 Iani, L., Lauriola, M., Cafaro, V., & Didonna, F. (2016b). Dimensions of Mindfulness and Their Relations with Psychological Well-Being and Neuroticism. Mindfulness, 8(3), 664–676. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-016-0645-2

Do you get distracted at work or in conversations with others? The main distractions, why we get distracted and how to avoid the distractions.