Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness?
Intentionally paying attention to the present moment without judgement.
Mindfulness requires Meditation
False
What are some benefits for Mindful Eating?
Not a fad diet
Realistic & Do-able
It lasts! You can do it long term
A behavioral plan for everyone (you can be vegetarian, Kosher, a meat eater etc.)!
You don’t feel deprived or starved
It’s works! Research shows that mindful eating is helpful in reducing emotional eating, weight, Diabetes II, and developing a healthier relationship to food.
What is a body scan?
Paying close attention to physical sensations throughout your body.
What are the benefits of Mindfulness?
Stability of Mind: Maintaining your mind in an alert, clear space rather than at the two extremes of a dull or agitated mind.
Flexibility of Mind: The ability to shift your mind to whatever object you choose, rather than having it bounce haphazardly between a number of issues. Increasing a problem solving ability.
Self-Awareness: Being aware of the contents of your mind, understanding the typical patterns of your thoughts, and awareness of your internal experience to situations.
Responding Rather than Reacting: Utilizing an adaptive response instead of a maladaptive emotional reaction.
Stability of Mood: Reducing feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, and confusion
Increased Physical Health: Reversing chronic issues like heart disease and diabetes. Increasing energy and reducing pain.
Improved Attitude: increasing your overall level of gratitude, thereby improving your attitude.
Mindfulness comes from Buddhism
False. Not a religious practice- mental skillset
What is the difference between mindful eating and mindless eating?
mindless- focused on many tasks, not utilizing sense, zoned out.
What does 5-4-3-2-1 stand for? What's the purpose?
Order doesn't matter. Grounds ourselves to the present moment.
5-See
4-Feel
3-Hear
2-Smell
1- Taste
What are some ways to practice mindfulness?
Mindfulness is meant only for relaxation.
False. Not just for relaxation- anger, sadness, accepting of feeling
True or False- Mindful eating the same as dieting.
False
What is the purpose of using your 5 senses?
Quickly grounds yourself in the present by noticing something you are currently experiencing through each of your senses.
What is the Difference Between Worry and Constructive Problem Solving?
Worry: Repetitive Circular Thinking; associated with anxiety and produces no exactable practical outcomes.
Mindfulness is about feeling good.
Not about feeling good- allows the natural flow of emotions- pleasant ones like love, joy but also fear, anger and anxiety
You're at a party and someone is pushing you to eat another piece of cake but you don't want to. What do you say?
varies.
could use humor, teaching moment, no thank you, reassurance - they can eat more. divert and reflect - can I have the receipe?
What is the "Just Worrying" Labelling Technique
A person labelling worry as "just worrying" and then bringing their attention back to their breath or to simple change the subject of their thinking.
What is the difference between pain and suffering?
Pain; physical sensations (throbbing, burning, tightness)
Secondary suffering: thoughts (this will never end, I can't handle this) emotions (fear, frustration, hopelessness) tension, resistance.
Mindfulness is about controlling thoughts.
False. Not about control thoughts but letting them come and go
What were 2 of the foods that can be ate to buffer stress mentioned?
Dark Chocolate
Oatmeal
Oranges
Spinach
Skim Milk
Salmon
Black Tea
Avocados
Almonds
Pistachios
What are What and How Skills?
What- What we do when practicing mindfulness
How-How we practice mindfulness