What is mindfulness?
Being fully present in the moment.
What is the first thing Tim Ferris recommends in his morning routine?
Making the bed.
What is guided meditation?
A type of meditation led by a teacher, in person or via audio or video.
What are the 4 RULER anchor tools?
The charter, mood meter, meta moment, blue print.
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What does the X-axis represent on the mood meter?
Pleasantness level.
What is the 2nd thing Tim Ferris recommends in his morning routine?
Some sort of light exercise, weights, core, or some sort of reps.
How does guided meditation work?
It helps you form mental images of places or situations you find relaxing using as many senses as possible, such as smells, sights, sounds and textures.
What is the charter?
An agreement created by a group of people stating how they will interact with each other to feel safe and comfortable.
What was the reason for it?
To mark a successful first harvest and celebrate surviving through the first year in the new world.
What does the Y-axis on the mood meter represent?
Energy level.
What is the 3rd thing Tim Ferris recommends in his morning routine?
Meditation.
Why do people meditate?
It helps focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress.
It can help your physical and emotional well-being.
What is a meta moment?
A brief step back from a situation when we pause and think before acting.
Which president declared it a national holiday?
Abrham Lincoln.
What does each quadrant on the mood meter represent?
Our current emotions.
What is the 4th thing Tim Ferris recommends in his morning routine?
A cup of tea. Preferrably green tea.
What does the term 'monkey mind' mean?
Restless and easily distracted, with thoughts swinging wildly in different directions.
What is the blueprint?
It is a tool that uses a set of questions to prompt self-reflection and help us resolve conflicts.
When was it declared a national holiday? Why?
Oct 3, 1863. To boost moral of soldiers & the country during the civil war.
What does RULER stand for?
The five key emotion skills of...
Recognizing
Understanding
Labeling
Expressing
Regulating emotions.
What is the 5th thing Tim Ferris recommends in his morning routine?
The morning journal
How do we deal with monkey mind during meditation?
Focus on one breath at a time.
If your mind wanders be kind to yourself and take a deep breath.
You can say, "breathing in" "breathing out" to help focus your attention.
What does EQ stand for and what is it?
Emotional Quotient - the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.
When did the first Thanksgiving take place?
Thursday, November 26, 1863.