purpose to the present moment. To describe is to put into words what you have observed. To participate is to enter into an activity fully and wholly, becoming one with whatever you are doing.
••Mindfulness Handout 4a: Ideas for Practicing Observing, Mindfulness 
Handout 4b: Ideas for Practicing Describing , and  Mindfulness Handout 4c: Ideas 
for Practicing Participating  offer ideas for how to practice each of the mindfulness 
“what” skills. If you are just learning these skills, your skills trainer is likely to assign a specific exercise or two after you first practice each skill in a session.
••Mindfulness Worksheets 4, 4a, and 4b offer three different formats for 
recording practice of mindfulness “what” skills. Worksheet 4 provides space for practice of the “what” skills only twice between sessions. Worksheet 4a  gives space 
for multiple practices for each “what” skill in a checklist format. Worksheet 4b  is 
aimed at those who like to write describing their practice.
MInDfuln Ess “Ho W” skIlls
••Mindfulness Handout 5: Taking Hold of Your Mind: “How” Skills. The 
“how” skills are how you observe, describe, or participate—  nonjudgmentally, one- 
mindfully, and effectively. Although the “what” skills should only be done one at a 
time, the “how” skills can be done together.