Three States of Mind
The ____ mind is “cool”, ruled by thinking, facts, and logic
Reasonable Mind
The "what" skills are called the what skills because ____
It's WHAT you are doing to be mindful
The ____ skill involves sticking to the facts and avoiding judgment.
Don't judge!
What is Mindfulness?
Being in control of your mind rather than letting your mind be in control of you
The ____ mind is “hot”, ruled by your feelings and urges.
Emotional Mind
The ___ skill involves labeling what you observe with words.
Describe
The “how” skills are called the “how” skills because ___.
Give two benefits of mindfulness
Increased emotional regulation, Less Stress, Less Anxiety, Enhanced acceptance, Improvement in overall quality of life
The ____ mind includes both reason and emotion and helps us think more clearly in the presence of strong emotions.
Wise Mind
The ___ skill includes wordless watching and letting thoughts and feelings come and go.
Observe
The ____ skill involves acting one-mindfully and avoiding multitasking.
Stay focused
True or false: Mindfulness is something you can achieve immediately and do perfectly.
False
Joe and his mom had an argument. Joe screamed at her and punched the wall. Which mind is he in?
Emotional Mind
The ___ skill involves throwing yourself into the present moment and getting into the zone.
Participate
The ____ skill involves being effective, while adjusting skills to your personal needs.
Is mindfulness an acceptance-based skill or a change-based skill?
Acceptance-based skill
Lucy was supposed to hang out with her friend this weekend, but the friend cancelled at the last minute. Lucy feels sad and let down, and understands that her friend needed to cancel. Which mind is she in?
Wise Mind
Jane noticed that she was feeling anxious. After letting her thoughts and feelings come and go, she was able to label her experience: “I feel my heart racing, and I feel short of breath”. What skill did she use?
Describe Skill
To be mindful, Fred decided to do one thing at a time. Instead of talking on the phone while doing homework, he decided to put all his concentration into each task separately. What skill did he use?
Stay focused skill
List 3 activities you can do to practice mindfulness
Focused breathing, going outside, mindful eating, 5-senses activity, drawing/coloring, listening to music, body scan tension, guided imagery, yoga/stretching, etc.
DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU!