Vocabulary
What should we do more of in this class?
Open to ideas :)
Name and demonstrate a breathing exercise.
Pizza breathing, figure 8 breathing, etc.
True or False: Mindfulness does not reduce tension or pain.
False: Mindfulness DOES reduce tension, pain, and stress in the body.
A phrase used to refer to being present in the moment, rather than thinking about the past or future.
Living with your eyes open
Name a grounding exercise and how it works to calm your mind.
Ex. 5-4-3-2-1, Tensing and untensing your body, feeling your chair beneath you.
Which word is missing in the following mindfulness practice?
Observe -> describe -> _____________
Participate
The mind we use when we carefully and critically use reasoning and emotion to make a decision.
Our wise mind
When might you use mindfulness and awareness skills?
When you are stressed, anxious, about to make a big decision, feeling reactive, etc.
What is a benefit of practicing mindfulness?
- More choices or control over your behavior
- reduce suffering and increase joy
- help you make important decisions
- helps focus your attention and make you more productive.
- increase compassion
- reduce your tension, stress, and pain
A word that means two opposing ideas can be true at the same time, also known as both/and thinking.
Dialectical
What is a self-care activity you can do after school today?
Ex. Read, exercise, journal, spend time with friends.
Mindfulness is connected to which problem area?
Confusion
To objectively recognize your experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
Describe - part of the mindfulness what skills
Name the four options for solving problems.
1. Solve the problem
2. Feel better about the problem
3. Tolerate the problem
4. Stay miserable
What are the three mindfulness what skills?
Observe, describe, participate