CBA Creative Assignment - Alisa Dines by Alisa Dines

Motivational Interviewing

alisadines18 — 2025-01-22 14:00:01 UTC

To me, motivational interviewing is helping a person set goals that directly impact their lives and devising a plan with them to work towards dealing with their issues. It is helping them make a change in their lives.

Connecting Personally

alisadines18 — 2025-01-22 14:10:36 UTC

When I first heard of motivational interviewing, I asked myself if I used it in my life so far. The answer is, not to the extent of making someone change with this process. However, I can see myself using motivational interviewing with friends and family. That being said, it seems to be really useful in conversations. I feel pretty good in using motivational interviewing, but I still need to practice more to get a better flow of things.

Motivational Interviewing

alisadines18 — 2025-01-22 14:13:36 UTC

This quote resonates with me because change is difficult for many people, whether that be because they don't like change or its too hard for them to do. And, it takes time, along with being patient with oneself to accomplish. Change is not something that needs to be rushed,but rather something to appreciate as going through change or coming up with a plan to change can be tough (so, if you are able to change and do, then that's amazing!).

alisadines18 — 2025-01-22 14:15:10 UTC

I resonate with this quote because I think it's true to an extent when it comes to motivational interviewing. For example, when you do motivational interviewing, you can be going into this looking for some sort of solution/advice to help you in the situation you are currently in. And, it can be hard to hear something that you don't want to be true; however, if someone else says what you are thinking (when it comes to approaching a solution, then maybe it would be time to implement that strategy).

Art Therapy

alisadines18 — 2025-01-28 13:32:35 UTC

While I was doing this, I felt all over the place. I had mixed emotions going on, and it was hard to tell the exact emotion I was feeling. I was feeling content, but also bored, but also motivated but also tired. I was awake, but not really paying any attention to what was going on. This activity is something I would be doing more of.

Art Therapy

alisadines18 — 2025-01-28 13:42:51 UTC

I guess the shapes are kind of like those in Tetris (game where you drop down blocks and aim for a high score), and I was trying to have the colours fit in the shapes. This made me feel relaxed, and shows that I like things to be in a certain place.

Mindfulness Approaches

alisadines18 — 2025-02-22 21:23:46 UTC

This quote resonates with me because it is important to focus in being in the present, if not, then you will worry about certain aspects of your life, and that could lead to missing opportunities that could make your life even better. If applying to mindfulness, you could say that if you don't recognise what you are feeling in the current moment, then it can later impact your life since you won't acknowledge that feeling.

alisadines18 — 2025-02-22 21:23:54 UTC

This quote resonates with me because when I do the mindfulness practices like mindfulness of the breath, it helps keep me grounded and be aware of the present and what thoughts I have in the moment. And in a way, it's nice because it's your personal space, and it can make you reflect on what you are feeling and why you feel that way.

alisadines18 — 2025-02-22 21:25:21 UTC

I chose this image because it is reframing a negative mindset into a more positive outlook on oneself. It is pretty similar to change talk, where you make the client motivated to make a change in their lives.

SMART GOAL

alisadines18 — 2025-03-11 14:19:40 UTC

Complete 3 high-priority taks off To-Do list per week.

"The problem is the problem, the person is not the problem"

alisadines18 — 2025-04-01 12:14:19 UTC

I relate to this in a way because it is often easy to put blame on yourself for things not going the way you want it to. And if you externalize the problem, then you can see how to take on the problem from a different perspective.

I like that it does not support labels. This is because I personally don't like being labelled. I want to be who I am without people judging me based on the "labels I have"

alisadines18 — 2025-04-01 12:25:49 UTC

Exposure Therapy

alisadines18 — 2025-04-01 13:11:42 UTC

I did not like aprroaching cashiers when ordering food because as a kid, myp parents would just do it for me. Therefore, I was used to someone ordering the food for me. So, when I got older, I got a bit scared because I thought something would go wrong the payment, or maybe the cashier doesn't understand what I am saying. However, as the years went by, I started to order food with my friends in front of me when they order so I would order right after them. Eventually, I started to order food myself without friends, and I feel a bit more confident.

Acceptance & Commitment therapy

alisadines18 — 2025-04-08 15:44:36 UTC

This image reminds me of the leaf on the stream mindfulness activity, where you place a leaf in a stream of water, and the thoughts could be rocks. And, you try to let the leaf flow naturally down the stream without anything stopping it. But at times, you can feel the leaf get stuck, and that means you should let those feelings go. Instead of being in your thoughts, observe your thoughts and view it from a different perspective.

DBT

alisadines18 — 2025-04-08 15:45:27 UTC

I chose this quote because it accurately describes what radical acceptance is in a way I find relatable. Radical acceptance is about acknowledging what kind of situation you are in, and figuring out what the next steps are. Not really dwelling on the past or past mistakes, but more on how to find solutions.

Role-play

alisadines18 — 2025-04-08 15:47:58 UTC

For the client position, I think that feeling pressured to answer questions in a professional environment can be nerve-wracking for some. You're worried that you will say the wrong thing or that the counsellor will misinterpret what you say. Which is why it is important to have a good relationship with the client, so you know how to help them and achieve what needs to be done.

Role-Play

alisadines18 — 2025-04-08 15:48:22 UTC

For the counsellor position, I think that it can be difficult to know what to elaborate on during a conversation, and knowing when its time to move on to a different aspect of the conversation.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

alisadines18 — 2025-04-08 15:48:35 UTC

I chose this cartoon image because the text really resonates with what acceptance therapy is. It also makes it less scary when you think about your fears and how they affect you. But you can get used to them being there and it won't be as scary or intimidating as it seems.

DBT

alisadines18 — 2025-04-08 15:48:49 UTC

I chose this image because I think it represents DBT nicely, where on the left, the cloud is being judgemental about the situation they are in. Whereas, the right is accepting the fact that it is raining, and being present in the moment.

Mindfulness-Based Assignment

alisadines18 — 2025-04-08 22:36:44 UTC

During the three weeks, I did a body scan, mindfulness of the breath and a mantra. Out of those three, I connected with the mantra. I feel like it was the most convenient one to do since you can anywhere compared to the mindfulness of the breath, which felt a bit hard to follow. It's definitely something that I will continue to do.