Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Flashcards
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In MBSR, the 'body scan' practice is primarily designed to cultivate which ability?
Answer: Non-judgmental awareness of physical sensations throughout the body
The body scan trains practitioners to observe physical sensations with curiosity and non-judgment rather than reacting to them.
When a client in anger therapy reports that mindfulness 'makes things worse' because they notice more anger, the CART therapist should:
Answer: Normalize this as increased awareness rather than increased anger, and continue practice
Greater awareness of existing anger is a common early phase of mindfulness practice and does not indicate worsening; it reflects improved attentional capacity.
Which MBSR exercise specifically targets the tendency to 'live on autopilot' and is often introduced in early sessions?
Answer: Mindful eating of a raisin
The raisin exercise uses sensory exploration of a single raisin to demonstrate how autopilot reduces present-moment experience.
A CART client with chronic anger says they cannot sit still long enough to meditate. The MOST appropriate MBSR-informed response is to:
Answer: Introduce mindful movement such as walking meditation as an alternative entry point
Mindful movement, including walking meditation, provides a somatic entry into mindfulness for clients who struggle with stillness.
The MBSR concept of 'beginner's mind' is BEST described as:
Answer: Approaching each moment as if experiencing it for the first time, free of assumptions
Beginner's mind is one of seven attitudinal foundations of MBSR, emphasizing openness and freedom from preconceptions.
Which physiological marker is MOST directly targeted by MBSR practices to reduce the anger stress response?
Answer: Cortisol and adrenaline reduction via parasympathetic activation
Mindfulness activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing cortisol and adrenaline levels that fuel the fight-or-flight anger response.
In the context of anger therapy, 'urge surfing' derived from mindfulness means:
Answer: Observing the rise and fall of the anger urge without acting on it
Urge surfing teaches clients to ride anger impulses like waves, watching them peak and subside without behavioral reaction.