Mindfulness
Judgement or observation? "People suck."
What is judgement?
T/F: Learning about ourselves helps us make decisions in our best interest and that align with who we are.
True
T/F One should always ask the advice of a trusted adult when making difficult decisions
False - HA!
While getting advice from an adult can often be very helpful, having thoughtful discussions with siblings, friends, or others can be just as helpful
T/F: If I have poor body image, I am likely to take less care of my body by doing impulsive and reckless things.
This practice helps us change the negative thought cycle we get stuck in, a cycle that keeps us anxious and depressed.
Self compassion
This practice helps strong emotions from controlling us, gives a chance to make wise decisions, and helps us think of both the good AND bad of the situation.
What is non-judgmental observation?
The word "strengths" refer to these things we like to do and are good at.
When you cannot address or solve a problem or difficult issue, what is the best thing to do?
Lean into your coping skills!!! Practice grounding, breathing, journaling, or engage in healthy leisure to serve as a stress buster and diverson while dealing with heavy stuff that is out of your control.
____ means that you can't find anything you appreciate about your body.
What is negative/poor self-image?
Give an example affirmation that reflects self-compassion
Open-ended answer like "It's ok. I did my best. I can try again next time to be better at it."
Turn this into a judgement: "I only spent an hour studying for the exam. I got a C."
Open-ended answer like, "I should've worked harder. It was because I'm lazy."
Name a value and how you are living by that value.
Open ended answer like "I value creativity so I play instruments, draw, and do makeup."
What is the consequence of totally avoiding a problem?
It doesn't magically go away by itself, and often a problem will become worse due to ignoring it.
Body ____ means I can accept my body AND feel that I may want to change things about myself at the same time. And that is OK.
What is acceptance?
This step of RAIN says I should let the thoughts and feelings come without changing. I don't have to push them away.
Turn this into an observation: "Ew, he needs to wash his hair. It's a hot mess."
Open-ended answer like "His hair seems greasy from the shine and it looks like he didn't brush it this morning."
When we don't know our ___, we make random decisions and do things that don't make sense, or even make things worse.
What are values?
Name 3 strategies to help build a strong habit.
Start small, break the big steps down, get back on track next time, and be patient.
What is mood, anxiety, confidence, health, etc.?
What could it look like tomorrow if you practiced kindness towards yourself?