Mindfulness
What is mindfulness?
A mental state of being fully present and aware of the present moment without judgment.
Self-care is defined as what?
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being
What is more useful when it is broken?
An egg.
What is the definition of a healthy coping skill?
Something safe that helps you to feel good in the short and long term.
What are boundaries?
They are the limits and rules you set for yourself in relationships. When manages well, boundaries protect you and allow intimacy and new experiences
What practice is commonly associated with mindfulness?
Meditation
FACT OR MYTH Self-care is all or nothing.
Myth: It doesn’t have to be an entire day of pampering. It can be a 10-minute walk.
What is at the end of a rainbow?
The letter W!
What are 4 examples of healthy coping skills?
Listening to music, taking deep breaths, splashing cold water on your face, going for a walk, squeezing a stress ball, watching something on Netflix, creating art, napping, aromatherapy, etc.
Myth or Fact: Boundaries are impacted by your values.
Fact, If you highly value your time with your family, you might set strict boundaries for yourself about working late
Name two things mindfulness practice helps increase?
Self-awareness, emotional intelligence, distress tolerance. and resilience
Using essential oils to relax the nervous system is called what?
Aromatherapy
It has keys, but no locks. It has space, but no room. You can enter, but can’t go inside. What is it?
A keyboard.
Myth or Fact, Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills.
Fact, both are coping skills, the key is to know which one is which and choosing to utilize healthy ones.
Myth or Fact: Boundaries exist on a spectrum.
Fact, Boundaries exist on a spectrum from porous, to healthy, to rigid
What is the “body scan” practice in mindfulness?
A meditation practice that involves focusing on different parts of the body
Name four out of the six domains/types of self-care.
Social, emotional, physical, spiritual, practical, and mental
What has four fingers and a thumb, but is not living?
A glove.
What is Box-breathing?
Also known as square breathing, this exercise involves, inhaling, holding the breath, exhaling, and holding again for all equal counts.
What is a healthy response if someone disagrees with your boundary?
A healthy response is to remain calm and restate your boundary without apologizing, recognizing that their reaction is not your responsibility
What is the “beginner’s mind” in mindfulness?
A mindset of approaching experiences with curiosity and openness
What is practical self-care?
These activities are those things that prevent future stress, the practical things that make like simpler when they are done (i.e setting a budget, changing the sheets, organizing the pantry)
Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
Corn on the cob.
What is the definition of an unhealthy coping skill and an example of one that should be avoided?
This is something that helps you feel good in the moment but leaves people feeling worse later on and is potentially dangerous, such as using drugs or alcohol, or self-harm.
List three of the six different types of boundaries
Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Sexual, Material, and Time