The 7 Skills
When we smell the flowers and blow out candles, we are using THIS mindful skill.
Mindful Breathing
My head hurts.
Present.
We have three anchor spots. They are ____, _____, and _____.
nose, chest, and stomach
P stands for
practice nonjudgement
Ms. Cat has THIS kind of pet.
A cat
Before Ms. Cat leaves, we always do THIS mindful skill.
Mindful Heartfulness
I'm so nervous about the test next week.
Future
Emotional Amy is out today, that means THIS part of the brain is active
Amygdala
E stands for
everyone uses heartfulness
Ms. Cat's favorite holiday is THIS.
Halloween
When we are doing a body scan, we are using THIS mindful skill.
Mindful Body Awareness
I'm so embarrassed that I fell at recess earlier.
Past
PreFrontal Cortex (PFC)
A stands for
always practice presence
Ms. Cat has THIS many children.
Zero/None
When we think about what we have, we are using THIS mindful skill.
Mindful Gratitude
I want to have McDonalds for dinner tonight.
Future
Our friendly flashlight represents THIS
our focus
C stands for
Create mindful responses
Ms. Cat doesn't like when someone does THIS while she's teaching.
Interrupt her
Shhh...There are so many noises around us. I should use THIS mindful skill to focus on it.
Mindful Listening
I want McDonalds.
Present
Mindfulness is ______
Paying attention to the present moment without judgement
E stands for
everybody uses body awareness
Ms. Cat's pet is named THIS
Vesper