Wellbeing - 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

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: You can practice mindfulness while eating.

• True

• False

True or False: Only adults can practice mindfulness.

• True

• False

Exercise can help with your physical, mental and emotional health?

• True

• False

If your mind wanders during meditation, you should:

• Start over from the beginning

• Refocus on your breathing

• Think about why it keeps happening

• Try a different meditation pose

Mindful practice can help you _______ strong emotions in difficult situations.

• Ignore

• Push down

• Deal with

• Boost

We refer to the 'Indicators of Wellbeing' in our lessons. Select the 6 indictors:

• Respected, Connected, Responsible, Aware, Active, Resilient.

• Sausages, Chips, Burgers, Goujons, Jambons, Burgers.

• Running, Jumping, Walking, Skipping, Jogging, Kicking.

When we practice mindfulness activities, (coloring, meditation, exercise..) we are taking _________ for our own mental health.