

Negative appraisals of stressful events and restructure them until they abate and Clients are taught to mindfully disengage from Psychological flexibility by explicitly teaching mindfulness skills in tandem withĬognitive restructuring techniques. Reappraisal” is aimed at fostering adaptive coping in the face of stress. Thoughts contributing to negative emotions and addictive behaviors such “mindful REAPPRAISAL: MORE uses mindfulness practices to potentiate cognitive reappraisal of maladaptive By disrupting negative habit responses, mindfulness mayįree up cognitive resources to devote to more helpful or healthful ways of thinking,Ģ. This technique is alsoĪimed at enhancing self-control over automatic behavioral habits elicited by addictiveĬues, stressors, and pain. Training – teaching clients to: A) become aware of when their attention has becomeįixated on addictive cues, stressors, or (physical or emotional) pain B) shift fromĪffective to sensory processing of craving, stress, or pain sensations and C) re-orientĪttention to the breath via the practice of mindful breathing. MINDFULNESS: MORE strengthens metacognitive control over automatic cognitive biases through mindfulness MORE is centered on three key therapeutic processes:ġ. C-MIIND Director, Eric Garland, Ph.D., LCSW, developed MORE by translating findingsįrom basic behavioral science and neuroscience into specific strategies designed toĪmeliorate addictive behavior, stress, and (physical and emotional) pain.
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The MORE program is detailed in a treatment manual designed for use by therapists (and patients).

“Third Wave” cognitive-behavioral therapy, and positive psychological principles intoĪn integrative treatment strategy. Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) is a novel social work interventionĪnd mental training program that unites complementary aspects of mindfulness training,
