Mindfulness
Define Mindfulness
What is
Mindfulness is being aware of your present moment and accepting of what you are experiencing
True or false:
All mindfulness strategies work for everyone
False! Different people have different ways of thinking, feeling, and responding to situations
Define the emotional mind
What is
The emotional mind is the part of our thought processes that are focused on our feelings and emotional response to situations
The word for when you consider your thoughts and needs in addition to the thoughts and needs of someone else to come to an agreement
What is
Negotiate?
Define "boundaries"
What is
"rules and limits people set for themselves in relationships"?
Give an example of a scenario and describe how you can apply the two tenants of mindfulness to it
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Choose one of the mindfulness activities we did and explain how it incorporates both awareness and acceptance
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Define the reasonable mind
What is
The reasonable mind is the part of our mind that only uses logic or facts to make decisions
Indications that someone is an active listener
What is
-Verbal cues: agreeing, making verbal comments, uhuhs
-Non verbal cues: eye-contact and body language
Appear ______ (Starts with a C)
Is a way of carrying yourself, influenced by verbal and non-verbal cues, that can impact how others perceive you
What is
Confident
Define Acceptance
What is
Being non-judgmental and willing to cope with what you experience without trying to change it
What influences which mindfulness strategy a person may choose to use?
What is
Their surroundings, who they are with, the situation at hand, their mood, etc.
Describe the wise mind
What is
The wise mind is a way of thinking that incorporates both our emotions and our reasoning to make a well-informed and thought out decision
The different kinds of communication
What are:
-Passive
-Aggressive
-Assertive
True or False:
You can experience more than one emotion at a time
True! You can feel scared and excited about going on a rollercoaster.
Define Awareness
What is
Awareness is contact with the present moment, and taking in what you are experiencing internally and externally at any given moment
Describe the benefits of using mindfulness strategies
What is
To help you be more in touch with what you are experiencing and to ground you in the present moment
The pros/cons of the emotional mind and the reasonable mind
What is
Emotional mind:
-Pros: allows you to be in touch with your feelings
-Cons: can be intense and impulsive
Reasonable mind:
-Pros: considers other perspectives or the facts of the situation
-Cons: can be seen as blunt and harsh
What the "SMART" Goals acronym stands for
What is
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-bound
Name 4 ways to calm your anger
Deep breaths, go for a walk, punch a pillow, talk it out, journal
What are the two main ideas that fall under the umbrella of mindfulness?
What are Awareness and Acceptance?
What are:
-Mindful eating
-Mindful listening
-Journaling
-Wise mind
-Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
-Body Scan
-Mindful coloring
-Mindful walk
- 5 Senses
The two kinds of mind that people fall into the trap of using instead of the wise mind
What are the emotional mind and the reasonable mind
Define "cognitive distortion"
What is
A cognitive distortion or "misthinks" are ways of thinking that get in the way of us understanding the reality of the situation or keep us from objectively approaching a situation
Why coping skills are important
What is
They teach you how to deal with difficult situations and help us learn to give people advice to without being hurtful.