What is Mindfulness?
What is Mindfulness?
Being present in the moment with your thoughts and feelings. It is being aware of what is happening.
Being inside is the best place to practice Mindfulness.
False. You can practice Mindfulness anywhere.
How can slow breathing help you?
Slow breathing can help reduce feelings of stress to help you feel focused and calm.
What does it mean to "live in the present moment."
This means to not worry about something in the future an not dwelling on things in the past. Being able to be mindful allows you to feel happier because you can't change the past and you can't predict the future.
What are 5 things you can see?
Five things in the classroom.
How can you practice mindfulness in the school setting? Why would you need to practice mindfulness in the school setting
Before a test, during a disagreement with a classmate, if you are feeling sad about something that happened at home, etc.
Listening to the sounds around you is a strategy for Mindfulness.
True
What is Mindful listening?
Focusing on what you hear can help you to feel calm and focused.
Megan is worried about whether John will text her or not. Is she living in the present moment?
No, she needs to practice Mindfulness by breathing or focusing on positive thoughts.
What are 4 things you can touch? Be appropriate or you lose points.
Four things around you
What are some of the benefits of Mindfulness? Give three examples.
Increases positive feelings, Reduces stress, Increases focus and attention, Helps control emotions
Only Adults can practice Mindfulness. explain your answer.
False. People of all ages can practice Mindfulness.
What is Mindfulness 5-4-3-2-1?
Using our 5 senses can help us to focus on the present moment and can help give your mind a break. It is about taking a few minutes to refocus your brain.
Jamal feels stupid about what he said at lunch yesterday. Is he living in the present moment?
No, he can only focus on the present. It is not healthy to worry about yesterday but he can practice positive thoughts and other Mindfulness techniques.
Right now what are 3 things you can hear?
Three things you can hear around you.
What are some activities where you could practice Mindfulness? Give 3 examples and explain how they relate to mindfulness.
Skating, swinging, eating, coloring, listening to music, mediation, hiking, etc. 5 senses.
Coloring can help you practice Mindfulness. explain youor answer.
True.
What are the five senses you are using in Mindfulness?
only 2 from team can answer.
See, Touch, Hear, Smell and Taste.
Describe at least 1 strategy for practicing Mindfulness? One person on the team needs to demonstrate how to practice it.
Could be breathing, positive thoughts, Mindful listening, 5-4-3-2-1, etc.
Right now what are 2 things you can smell?
Two things you can smell in classroom.
Max sometimes has a hard time controlling his temper. When he is upset, he feels really mad and gets into trouble at times. How can Max benefit from Mindfulness? Everyone on team give an example of a grounding/mindfulness strategy Max could benefit from.
Learning Mindfulness strategies can help Max control his anger. He could use deep breathing and positive thoughts to help himself calm down.
Different forms of breathing exercises. T.I.P.P. skills. 54321 skill. Using music. etc.
You can practice Mindfulness while eating. If so give three examples on how.
True. focusing on the Taste, Texture, Temperature, Smell, Chewing throughly, etc.
How can positive thoughts help you in Mindfulness? Give an example where it worked for you, or when you could have used it, but you didn't.
(This is for everyone on team)
Positive thoughts or affirmations are kind messages we can say to ourselves to help improve our mood and increase self-confidence. You might say them to yourself when you are upset about something, worried or you are about to head out for a big baseball game or when you need a break.
What are some examples of positive thoughts? Everyone on team has to share an example about their self.
I believe in myself, I am proud of myself, I matter, I can do anything, I am an amazing person, any positive affirmation.
What does your deep breathing look like? Explain and demonstrate by leading your team through a deep breathing exercise.
Breathe in and out in a slow manner.