Polishing Up on Those OQ’s
Reading Time: 2 minutesOQ stands for Open-ended Questions in Motivational Interviewing. And today, we are going to go beyond just OQs and talk about WHAT kind of OQ’s we use… OQ’s are the first of the O.A.R.S. skills- the microskills of Motivational Interviewing....
Asking Permission First
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe all have those moments when we’re talking to someone who is telling you about a struggle or challenge, and you think to yourself, “I know what will help. I have a great idea for you! I’ve had other people deal with this same...
“YES WE CAN!” Can I use Motivational Interviewing for that?
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Can I use Motivational Interviewing for that?” A question often asked by new learners! Just what CAN you apply MI skills to? I heard from another MINT trainer she livens up a Zoom training by chanting “YES WE CAN!” in response to these...
Do you have more or less empathy when you have ‘been there too’?
Reading Time: < 1 minutesOne day when I was driving to work, I heard a snippet from the podcast Hidden Brain on NPR. The research question addressed was, “Do we have more or less empathy when we have had the same or similar experience as another?” The answer...
Resistance Fortifies The Psychological Immune System
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat an interesting way to look at it! Did you know that when someone is ambivalent about change, and you argue for change, you are likely to solidify their argument AGAINST change? Think about it! The more you defend something, the more...
Hillary Bolter