States of Mind
What Skills
How Skills
Daily Mindfulness
The Wave
100
When a person is acting based on his emotions without thinking about the consequences.
What is Emotion Mind.
100

Observe, Describe, Participate

What is the "What Skills"

100

Do not judge, stay focused, meet "wise mind" goals

What is "How Skills"

100
The skill that would help if you noticed you were getting really angry at your friend and thinking she is the worst friend ever.
What is letting go of judgments.
100
The words that go through your mind after something has happened.
What is a thought.
200
When someone is planning out what they will do, for example, making New Year's Resolutions.
What is Fact Mind.
200

Counting the number of times each player passed the ball.

What is "Observe"

200

"that kid is a jerk" vs. "I don't like the way he teases me"

What is - "Catch Your Judgments"

200
The skill you would use if you needed to learn how to do a dance move for the very first time.
What is observe.
200
After an event has happened, people experience thoughts and feelings, followed by urges which usually lead to this part of the wave.
What is action (or behavior).
300
The state of mind for a student who hears her friends talking behind her in class, notices the urge to turn around to talk to them, and decides to stay focused.
What is Wise Mind.
300

Hershey Kiss - the color is brown, the taste is sweet, the feel in my mouth is smooth

What is "Describe"

300

Do one thing at a time (no texting and talking)

Do not worry about what happened before or what is going to happen later

What is - "Stay Focused"

300
The skill you would use if you were debating whether it was worth it to nag your mom for the new game, even though she's said no five times.
What is meeting "Wise Mind" goals
300
Having your friends not want to play with you anymore because you threw the basketball over the fence after you lost.
What is a consequence.
400
Running out of the classroom is an example of this.
What is Emotion Mind.
400

The macarena dance may be silly to some, but I get into it and have fun with it.

What is "Participate"

400

I was working on a hard science project. Frustrated, I felt the urge to go watch tv instead.  I was a little more calm and focused on completing the project because I want to pass my class.

What is - "Wise Mind Goal"

400
The skill you would use if you were taking a test and started to think about what the cafeteria would have for lunch.
What is stay focused.
400
Heart racing, sweating, and trembling are all physical responses to this.
What is an emotion.
500
The two skills you use to help get from Emotion Mind into Wise Mind.
What is the What and How skills.
500

WHAT to do and HOW to get to

What is "Wise Mind"

500

You label things "good" or "bad".

Focus your mind on right now!

Am I getting what I want in the long term?

What is - "How Skills"

500
The "What" skill that would help if you noticed you were feeling distracted while the teacher is trying to teach a new topic in math.
What is Participate.
500
The behavior your might want to do, usually controlled by your immediate emotions.
What is an urge.
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