States of Mind
When a person is acting based on his emotions without thinking about the consequences.
Emotion Mind
You are sitting at your desk and notice your heart beating fast and your hands are sweaty. You quietly notice what is happening without trying to change it. What skills are you using?
A) Describe
B) Observe
C) Participate
B) Observe
True or false? Mindfulness means paying attention to what is happening right now.
True
The words that go through your mind after something has happened.
Thought
When someone is planning out what they will do, for example, making New Year's Resolutions.
Fact Mind
You tell yourself "my stomach hurts and I feel nervous because there is a math test today". What skill are you using?
A) observe
B) describe
C) nonjudgementally
B) describe
True or false? Mindfulness means having no thoughts or feeling at all.
False
(mindfulness means noticing thoughts and feelings, not making them disappear)
After an event has happened, people experience thoughts and feelings, followed by urges which usually lead to this part of the wave.
Action/Behavior
The state of mind for a student who hears her friends talking behind her in class, notices the urge to turn around to talk to them, and decides to stay focused.
Wise Mind
During art class, you stop thinking about recess and fully focus on painting. You are present while completing the activity. What skill are you using?
A) Participate
B) Observe
C) Effectively
A) Participate
During morning meeting, a student is thinking about recess instead of listening to the teacher. Are they being mindful?
No
Having your friends not want to play with you anymore because you threw the basketball over the fence after you lost.
Consequence
Running out of the classroom is an example of this.
Emotion Mind
Your group partner makes a mistake and instead of thinking "they are bad at this" you think "everyone makes mistakes sometimes". What skill are you using?
A) Effectively
B) Nonjudgementally
C) Describe
B) Nonjudgementally
True or false? You can practice mindfulness at school, home, or anywhere.
True
Heart racing, sweating, and trembling are all physical responses to this.
Emotion
The two types of skills you use to help get from Emotion Mind into Wise Mind.
What Skills and How Skills
You want to tell your friend something during class, but you wait until the teacher is done explaining directions before talking so you are following the rules. What skill are you using?
A) Nonjudgementally
B) Describe
C) Effectively
C) Effectively
True or false? Mindfulness is just about breathing and nothing else.
False
(Breathing is one way to practice mindfulness, but it's not the only way. Mindfulness also includes noticing thoughts, feelings, and what is happening around you)
The behavior your might want to do, usually controlled by your immediate emotions.
Urge