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Willing Hands is a DBT skill that came up in conversation this past week. While it is actually a skill that falls into the Distress Tolerance module, it is also applicable to mindfulness. In all fairness, mindfulness intertwines with all DBT skills from the other three modules.
Taking a position of willingness involves being open and receptive to whatever is in the environment. Since our minds and bodies are innately connected, putting our body in the position of willingness influences our mind to adopt an attitude of willingness.
Willingness is the opposite of willfulness. Willfulness is when we want our way, or are unwilling to hear alternate points of view; we are closed. We often think of a willful child as being obstinate or difficult.
Willingness involves being open and willing to hear opposing opinions or criticisms without reacting defensively.
Since our minds and body are connected, adopting the posture of willingness in the form of Willing Hands allows our minds to be open and receptive to whatever is coming from the environment.