Mindfulness and Mindful Breathing
Noticing and Becoming aware of our thoughts, feelings and what is happening around us at the present moment.
What is Mindfulness
True or False: I statements are meant to be mean to the person you are talking about.
False
What do we call our two parts of the brain?
Lizard and Wizard
Check on examples
True or False: Mr. Allen loves to tell stories
True
Breathing, Counting Backwards, Calm Body, Walking
What are examples of Mindfulness?
Make this an I statement: Emotion- happy; Event- I won a game versus my friend in a 2k league game; Thought- happy cuz I never win
I am happy that I beat my friend in 2K game because he always beats me.
This part of the brain is responsible for keeping us alive and safe
Lizard Brain
Give an example of when you would use a coping strategy
Answers may vary
How many kids does Mr. Allen have?
3
3-3-4 Breathing; 4-7-8 Breathing; 3-3-3-3 Square Breathing
Examples of Mindful Breathing
True or False: I statements are useful to help express yourself
True
True or False: Our wizard brain is the same as all other animals
False
What coping skill did Mr. Allen use when he had to pay $800 for his truck?
Deep Breath, Mindful Walk, Self-Talk
Is Mr. Allen superstitious?
YES!
Relaxed; Calm; Present; Focused; Alert
How the body feels after doing mindfulness
I don't like that you leave me all the time, it makes me feel like you aren't happy to be my older brother.
Which brain: you feel stressed out with a homework assignment and want to quit
Wizard
What are 3 times you might use a coping skill?
Answers will vary
What is Mr. Allen's favorite football team?
Give an example of one of our breathing techniques
Answers will vary
Disapproval, disappointed, awful, avoidance
Feelings on the feelings wheel
Which Brain: you feel angry when someone teases you at recess
Wizard
False
What is Mr. Allen's favorite thing to do?
Play video games!!!