What is Mindfulness?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
True or False:
Mindfulness is connected to religion.
False.
Mindfulness is NOT a religious practice.
Namaste.
True or False:
Practicing mindfulness increases our stress level.
False
Nice!!!
Where can we practice mindfulness?
Anywhere and anytime!
Wow! I'm impressed!!
Name one mindfulness technique.
Deep breaths and focusing on a calming object are two examples that we did in class together.
Nice!
What is a Granny Smith?
It's a type of apple.
Fill in the blank...
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the ___________ moment.
Present
Mindfulness focuses on the here and now.
Right here and right now, you are on fire!!
Fill in the blank:
Practicing mindfulness can __________ our relationships with friends and family because we develop compassion and patience.
A) improve
B) worsen
C) both are correct choices
A
Mindfulness helps us to create more reaction time when we are handling tough situations.
Great job!
True or False:
When we practice mindfulness everyone can see what we're doing.
False.
That is one of the beautiful benefits...it's discreet.
Good work!
True or False:
Exhales are expansive, uplifting, energizing, and opening. Inhales are calming, grounding, and softening. Together, they bring balance to the body and mind.
False
Inhales are expansive, uplifting, energizing, and opening. Exhales are calming, grounding, and softening. Together, they bring balance to the body and mind.
What is the hardest natural substance in the world?
It's a diamond.
True or False:
Mindfulness should be practiced with curiosity and kindness.
True.
Mindfulness is meant to be calming.
Excellent!
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Which of these is not a benefit of mindfulness?
A) Feel calmer
B) Strengthen resilience
C) unstable our emotions
C
Practicing mindfulness steadies our emotions.
Fill in the blank:
The ___________ is like a great time traveler. It can plan for the weekend or replay an embarrassing experience.
Mind
You are a fast learner! :)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What calming object did you find in the classroom when you were asked to focus on something that brought you peace?
Awesome sauce!!
DAILY TRIPLE!!!
Which planet in the Milky Way is the biggest?
Jupiter
True or False:
Mindfulness is practiced only by people in the United States.
False.
Mindfulness is practiced by all different types of people all over the world.
Tens across the board!!
DAILY DOUBLE!!
True or False:
By paying attention to your body and the senses, you are creating an awareness of life as we live it, from moment to moment.
True
Fabulous!
DAILY TRIPLE!!!
The ______ is only ever in one place. So, we use it as an anchor to bring our mind into the present moment.
Body
Incredible!
A friend told you that he gets nervous before a big test. What advice could you give him?
Amazing!!
Who lives at Number 4 Privet Drive?
Harry Potter
If you were to describe mindfulness to a friend, what would you say?
10/10!
Describe three benefits of practicing mindfulness.
Someone has been paying attention in guidance class! :)
•Feel calmer
•Strengthen resilience
•Soften reactivity and steady our emotions
•Improve focus and increase our attention span
•Let go of stress
•Improve our relationship with friends and family
•Develop compassion
•Build patience
If our environment is stressful, what effect can it have on our body?
Our bodies can go into fight, flight, or freeze mode.
Way to go smarty pants!!
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Scanning our environment is a practice that can help calm the ________ system by communicating to our bodies that we are safe and not in danger.
A) digestive
B) immune
C) nervous
Nervous
See? I knew you could do it!! :)
What is the Earth's largest ocean?
Pacific