Mindfulness

"Mindfulness" means all of the following EXCEPT

• Being present in the moment with thoughts and feelings

• Having a full mind

• Accepting yourself, your current situation, and the people or things around you.

• Being aware of what is happening

Which of the following is NOT a positive effect of mindfulness?

• Increases positive emotions

• Helps control emotion

• Increases stress

• Increases focus and attention

What is a reason why someone might want to practice mindfulness?

• Increase sadness

• Increase stress

• Reduce anger problems

How is breathing related to your mindful practice?

• Breathing does not help your mindfulness practice

• Breathing helps focus your mind

• Breathing helps control your emotions

• Breathing makes you feel less tired

True or False: Listening to music is a strategy for practicing mindfulness.

• True

• False

True or False: Only adults can practice mindfulness.

• True

• False

What is mindfulness?

• Analyzing your thoughts about the past

• Planning for the future

• Being present and non-judgemental

• Critiquing your actions

How is breathing related to your mindful practice?

• breathing does not help your mindfulness practice

• breathing helps control your emotions

• breathing helps focus your mind

• breathing makes you feel less tired

I am aware of thoughts I'm having when my mood changes.

• Never.

• Rarely.

• Sometimes.

• Often.

• Very often.

I tell myself I shouldn't feel sad.

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Very often