Mindfulness
True or False:
mindfulness is about paying attention in a particular way – on purpose, in the present moment and without judgment.
TRUE!
Fill in the blank: Anger is a/an.............
A feeling or an Emotion
A _____________ is something a person uses to avoid, remove, lessen or "get through" a stressful situation
Coping skill
_________ is speaking the truth and acting truthfully
Honesty
What is the name of the church our school is located in?
Third Baptist Church
True or False:
If you have a negative thought you should get mad at yourself for thinking it
FALSE - duh.
Mindfulness is about noticing your thoughts and letting them pass.
True or False:
It is not okay to be angry
False.
Getting angry is normal and perfectly okay. It is how you respond to it that can be good or bad.
True or False
The same coping skills work for every person
False - different skills work for different people.
A __________ is a disagreement or problem.
conflict
What does SEL stand for?
Social Emotional Learning
True or False:
Mindfullness always looks like sitting cross legged and meditating with your eyes closed
FALSE - you can practice mindfulness when doing any activity
Name something that can happen in your body when you get very angry
- get sweaty
- face turns red
- crying
- fast heart beat
etc.....
True or False: It is better to hold in your emotions and not let anyone know how you are feeling
FALSE - letting your emotions out in a safe and appropriate way is the best option.
To have _______________ means that you know how to stop yourself from saying something you shouldn't or from blurting out when you should be silent.
Self-Control
Who is the executive director of North Side?
True or False:
Thinking about the way your shoes feel on your feet or how your body feels in the chair is mindfulness
TRUE!
_________ is a word that means extremely angry.
Furious
Explain one breathing technique you can use in a stressful situation
- counting breaths (6, 4, 7)
- box breathing
- Belly breaths
self - _________ is how you feel about yourself.
Esteem
What is Mr. Greenlee's first name?
Stephon
List 3 benefits of mindfulness
1 - Decreased stress and anxiety
2 - Better focus and awareness
3 - You are able to handle more difficult emotions when hard things happen.
Choosing to handle your anger in inappropriate ways like cursing at, insulting, or hitting someone are bad choices. When we make these choices there are always ______________
Consequences
Naming things around you such as things you currently see, hear, smell, feel, is called a _________ technique
grounding
Having _______________ means that you understand and try to relate to how someone else is feeling.
Empathy
Wilson