Mindfulness
Question: What does mindfulness mean?
Answer: Paying attention to what is happening right now.
Question: What is the first step in managing an emotion?
Answer: Notice and name it.
Question: What is a safe thing you can do when you are very upset?
take a break, ask for help
Question: What part of your mind only uses feelings?
Answer: Emotion Mind.
Question: What is one way to start a friendship?
Answer: Say hello, ask to play, introduce yourself.
Name one thing you can notice using your senses.
Something you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
Question: What feeling might be hiding underneath anger?
Answer: Sadness, hurt, embarrassment, worry, loneliness.
True or False: When I'm upset, I have to act on my feelings immediately.
Answer: False.
Question: What part of your mind only uses facts and logic?
Answer: Reasonable Mind.
Question: What should you do if someone is talking?
Answer: Listen and wait your turn.
If your mind wanders, what can you do?
Notice and bring back to your breath or senses
Question: If your body is getting tense and your fists are tight, what feeling might be growing?
Answer: Anger or frustration.
Question: Name a distraction skill that helps when emotions feel too big.
Answer: Drawing, reading, talking to someone, listening to music, playing a game.
Question: What do we call the balance between feelings and facts?
Answer: Wise Mind.
Question: Name one way to be a good friend.
Answer: Share, listen, be kind, help, take turns.
True or False: Mindfulness means your thoughts have to stop.
Answer: False.
Question: Name one thing you can do to help yourself calm down.
Answer: Deep breathing, walk away, listen to music, take a break, color.
Question: If a problem cannot be fixed right away, what can you do?
Answer: Cope with it until you can solve it later. Ride the wave. Come back when you're more calm.
Question: Situation: Your friend forgets to invite you to a game.
Emotion Mind says: "They hate me!" What might Wise Mind say?
Answer: "Maybe they forgot." or "I should ask first."
Question: If someone wants something different than you do, what skill helps?
Answer: Compromise. 50/50
Name a mindfulness activity.
Answer: Coloring, deep breathing, listening to sounds, noticing your surroundings, mindful walking.
Question: Why is it helpful to know your emotional triggers?
Answer: So you can use skills before your emotions get too big.
Question: What does "ride the wave" mean?
Answer: Let feelings come and go without acting on them.
Question: Situation: You are frustrated because a game is hard.
What might Wise Mind tell you?
Answer:
"I can keep trying."
"I can ask for help."
"Mistakes help me learn."
Question: A friend accidentally bumps into you.
What is a Wise Mind friendship response?
Answer: Ask questions first, stay calm, use words, give them a chance to explain.