Mindfulness and Stress

Mindfulness and The Benefits

Poll

How are you feeling today?

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I want you to think about why you're feeling this way.

• Is it because something that happened today? Yesterday?

• Is it because of a choice you or someone close to you made?

• What is making you feel this way?

This is being MINDFUL of your feelings and emotions.

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing on one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

TEST YOUR AWARENESS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4

Mindfulness Article

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/mindfulness.html?WT.ac=ctg#catthings

Poll

How are you feeling today? Be mindful about these feelings.

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What is Stress?

Is there good and bad stressors? Lets talk about it.

Stress

• Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.

•  Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline.

Open Ended

Take a minute to think. What are different stressors you have in your life? The bad AND the good.

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Stress can be good or bad.

• True

• False

Stress Article:

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/stress.html?WT.ac=ctg#catemotion