Mindfulness
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
MINDFULNESS VOCABULARY
- awareness, attention, alertness
- being, balance, presence
- openess, focus, resting the mind
- "Noticing what's happening right now."
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Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.
-- Jon Kabat Zinn
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MINDFULNESS IS NOT . . .
- yoga or meditation
- absence of thought
- disciplinary
- religious
- a silver bullet
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HOW DOES MINDFULNESS WORK?
Mindful practice creates space, replacing impulsive reactions with thoughtful responses.
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without mindfulness: Stimulus ➡️ Reaction
with mindfulness:
Stimulus ➡️ Mindfulness ➡️ Response
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HOW DO YOU DO MINDFULNESS?
LET'S PRACTICE.
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WHAT DO YOU NOTICE?
- thoughts
- feelings
- sensations
- challenges
- questions
WHAT IS MINDFULNESS DOING IN SCHOOLS?
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MINDFULNESS
- 30 years of promising research
- hospitals
- prisons
- rehabilitation programs
- schools
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MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATION
- better focus and concentration
- increased self-awareness
- decreased stress and anxiety
- improved impusle control
- increased empathy and understanding
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