Mindfulness Psychoed
What is mindfulness?
paying attention to the present moment, without judgement or trying to change it
What mindfulness skill goes has you pay attention and analyze each part of your body?
Body scan
What tool can be used to help us understand complex emotions?
Emotion Wheel or Feeling Wheel
This communication style prioritizes the needs, wants and feelings of others even at their own expense.
Passive communication
Jade is trying to meditate after getting into an argument with her parents. However, her house is loud, the dog is barking, and there is construction going on down the street. What is another mindfulness activity that may be more fitting her current environment?
Listening to her favorite music, journaling, 5 senses, etc.
What are the two components to mindfulness?
Awareness and acceptance
Explain how the 5 senses mindfulness skill works.
5 things you see
4 things you can tough
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
Why is it important to recognize our emotions?
- Change our behavior
- Improve relationships
- Prevent engaging in a bad coping skill
- Understand our emotional patterns
This communication style listens without interruption, states their wants and needs, and is willing to compromise.
Assertive Communication
Name 2 ways to show you are engaging in active listening
- put away distractions
- ask open ended questions
- paying attention to tone, body language, and verbal contact
- nodding, making eye contact
- use reflective language (ex: I hear you saying...)
Mindfulness skills help regulate our...
nervous system
This mindfulness practices has you sit in a comfortable position and pay attention to your breathing.
Meditation
Lauren cannot get her friend to understand her point of view. What emotions is she likely experiencing?
This communication style occurs when a person is unwilling to compromise, becomes easily frustrated, and is disrespectful towards others.
Erica is feeling anxious after school because her mom has yet to see her latest grades. She is very fidgety and wants to get up and move. What mindfulness skill would best fit Erica's needs?
Mindfulness walk
Name three mindfulness skills
Body scan, 5 senses, meditation, mindfulness walk, progressive muscle relaxation
This skills has you engage in a physical activity while noticing exterior and interior sensations and things in the environment
Mindfulness walk
Kennedy is new to school and recently made the cheer team. She is a very skilled cheerleader and enjoys the sport. Before her first football game, she noticed that her heart started racing, hands sweating, and a rush of energy. Name two emotions she is likely experiencing.
Anxiety and happiness/joy
Situation: Jan mistakenly forgot about the hangout at the mall that Lisa planned. Jan did not show up
Lisa: Why didn't you meet me at the mall on Saturday? I was there all alone and looked like a loser.
Jan: I'm so sorry. I see that I upset you and that's my bad. I should've set a reminder. Can we reschedule?
What communication style is Jan demonstrating based on her response to Lisa?
Active listening.
Bianca feels unmotivated to study for an upcoming algebra test. While at home, she keeps looking around the room, using her phone as a distraction, and has thoughts like "ugh I don't want to do this. Why even study? I'm not good at math!" What are two emotions she is experiencing and what are two mindfulness skills she can use to refocus her mind?
1. Anxiety, frustration
2. 5 senses, meditation, affirmations
Name 3 benefits to engaging in mindfulness
- Decrease in anxiety and depression'
- improved memory and focus
- Improved resilience to stress
- Greater satisfaction in relationships
- Less overthinking or obsessing
- Improved ability to manage emotions
Name three activity based mindfulness practices
Yoga, exercise, knitting, art, journaling, music, etc.
Alicia did not get the score she wanted on a recent math test. Later that day, she got into an argument with her brother, cried in her room, and had thoughts like "I am stupid." What are three things Alicia can do to help manage her emotions?
Names three coping skills
Scenario: Your friend is over your house and wants to borrow your favorite necklace that your mom bought you for her birthday party.
Respond using passive, aggressive, and assertive communication styles.
Please provide accurate examples.
Scenario: Danica bought some new shoes and is wearing them to school for the first time. Her "friend" Sydney, says to her, "you look cute...today." What kind of communication style is Sydney using.
Passive Aggressive