Mindfulness

practicing mindfulness

100

when we practice mindfulness what do we focus on 

we focus on the present moment instead of worrying about the past or the future

200

what is one way to practice mindfulness?

mindful movement: Activities like yoga, martial arts, hiking, horseback riding, or walking while paying attention to your body and surroundings. 

reflective practices: Quiet prayer or repeating positive statements (affirmations). 

meditation: Sitting, walking, or lying down and focusing the mind quietly.

 

300

what is the goal of mindfulness practice?

Reduce Suffering and Increase Happiness

400

what is a mindfulness practice that is designed to increase love and compassion for first for ourselves and then for others? 

A mindfulness practice designed to increase love and compassion first for ourselves and then for our loved ones, for friends, for those we are angry with, for difficult people, for “enemies,” eventually for everyone.

LOVING KINDNESS  

500

what is one way we practiced mindfulness here in group? describe and explain how that was mindfulness 

walking, drinking soda, meditation, looking at images, 5-4-3-2-1 technique

mindfulness skills

100

what do having mindfulness skills help us with?

 stay aware and focused on the present moment.

200

what is one mindfulness skill?

observing, describing,

participating, not judging, one mindfully

300

what skill is this?

When talking with a friend, focusing only on listening — not checking your phone or thinking ahead

 .one mindfully (doing one thing at a time)

400

what skill is this?

When cooking, focusing on chopping vegetables, smelling the food, and enjoying the process.

participating 

500

what skill is this?:

Paying attention to the sound of rain, how your body feels, or what emotions you have.

observing 

true/ false

100

Practicing mindfulness is controlling emotions or thoughts I don't want to think about or feel?

FALSE

200

Mindfulness is all about focusing on 1 task at a time

TRUE

300

In mindfulness we need to take our 5 senses ( touch, smell, taste, see, hear) in consideration?

TRUE

400

Mindfulness is ALL about thinking about the past and future.

FALSE

500

Gratitude is not a way of praticing mindfullness

FALSE 

• Gratitude means being thankful and appreciating the good things in your life (big or small).
•  It’s about noticing what’s going well and feeling thankful for it.
• Gratitude has long been recognized and used as a technique to boost happiness and wellbeing. 
• Studies have found that gratitude helps to improve how we feel.

Wise Mind

100

what is wise mind made up of?

emotion mind, logic (reasonable) mind

200

what is logic mind? (reasonable mind)

Reasonable mind is when you think only with facts and logic (like ignoring your feelings completely).

300

what is emotional mind?

Emotion mind is when feelings take over (like yelling when you’re angry).

400

Dan got upset at a friend because he found out that one of his friends started talking behind his back. He felt so upset and angry he went to confront his friend and he yelled at him and shut the door on him. Dan later felt so bad and regretted how he handles the situation. what mind did dan use?

Emotional mind

500

why is it important to understand wise mind?

• 🧠 Better choices: When you use both logic and emotion, your decisions are more balanced and thoughtful.
• 💬 Improved relationships: You respond calmly instead of reacting out of anger or impulse.
• 💪 Emotional control: It helps you stay grounded when you’re stressed or upset.
• 🌱 Self-awareness: You learn to recognize what you’re feeling and why — which builds emotional intelligence.
• ☮️ Inner peace: Acting from your wise mind often leaves you feeling more confident and at ease, rather than regretful or confused.