Mindfulness/Meditation/Yoga and Self-Hypnosis Instruction Mindfulness, meditation and yoga techniques, makes use of detached observation to treat over-reactivity to the internal and external environment. It helps people to recognize emotional states, self-sooth, increase distress tolerance and positive emotions. It typically begins as an in-session practice with the goal to help the individual develop their own in-home practice. Guided exercises are used within the context of therapy to familiarize the client with the state they’re trying to achieve so that they can change distressing emotional states and use mindfulness techniques as a daily practice to help to manage daily stress.