Mindfulness
True or False: Mindfulness is when your mind is full of too many thoughts.
False; When you pay attention to your thoughts, focus on how you feel, & notice things around you.
No one came to Alex's birthday party.
Lemon squeezes, cry, take a break, do a fun activity
True or False: We never need to Stop and Think before trying to solve a problem.
False; When we Stop and Think, we make better choices.
True or False: A preferred activity is something we enjoy doing.
True
True or False: Change is a natural part of life.
True
How can mindfulness help us?
It can helps us calm down.
A classmate sneezed all over Michele's lunch.
Deep breaths, move away, ask your teacher if you can get a new lunch
Name the 5 different problem sizes.
Tiny, Little, Medium, Big, Huge
What does it mean to "shift our focus"?
Switch from one activity to another.
Give examples of changes that are a little deal and a big deal.
Ex. Little Deal: Indoor recess, Big Deal: Moving out of state
Mindfulness is helpful when you have strong ______ and need to ______ down.
Emotions, calm
Amir missed the winning goal for his soccer team.
Exercise, deep breaths, drink water
What size problems could you solve on your own?
Tiny and Little problems
Name 3 emotions we may feel when we are asked to switch from a preferred to non-preferred activity.
Angry, frustrated, annoyed, sad, etc.
Explain what an expected change is and give an example.
A change we know will happen, are prepared for, or familiar with.
Name 3 ways you can practice mindfulness.
Deep breaths, stretch/yoga, notice surroundings, mindful eating, coloring, etc.
Sarita's brother broke her favorite toy.
Walk away, count to ten, ask for help
Explain why it's important that the size of our reaction matches the size of the problem.
We could cause more problems if we overreact, get in trouble, get hurt, etc.
Explain how flexible thinking can be helpful.
Answers will vary.
Explain what an unexpected change is and give an example.
A change that we are not prepared for, take us by surprise, or make us feel upset.
Explain how mindfulness can help us with problem-solving?
Ty's wiggly tooth came out at school.
Tell an adult, ask for help, go to the nurse's office.
Explain how learning to problem-solve now will help you as an adult.
Answers will vary.
Explain how having a Growth Mindset can help us finish non-preferred tasks.
Stay motivated & not give up.
Name 4 coping tools or problem-solving skills we can use to deal with changes.
Ask for help, take a break, deep breaths, go for a walk, draw/color, etc.