Mindfulness

What is something a person might experience when they are feeling stresed?

• Your mind might race and your stomach feels twisted.

• Your mind is focused and you smile a lot.

• You are tired and angry.

• Your skin is dry and you laugh a lot.

What is mindfulness?

• It is when you know all the answers on an assignment and you feel proud of yourself.

• It is being mad at others for talking while you are trying to tell the teacher something.

• It is noticing and accepting your thoughts, feelings, senses, and actions.

• It is when you have a very bad headache and need to get some rest.

According to our video, who feels stressed sometimes?

• No one

• Everyone

• Our parents

• The teacher

What is one way to focus on what is happening in your mind and body?

• Look in the mirror.

• Ask a friend or teacher.

• Read a book about mindfulness.

• Pay attention to your breathing.

True or False? Stress can make it hard to focus on things - even the stuff you really enjoy.

• True

• False

What is another way to practice mindfulness?

• Yell at the person sitting next to you.

• Focus on one of your senses.

• Ignore what is causing you stress.

• Go to sleep.

What is gratitude?

• The feeling of being thankful.

• The feeling of being angry.

• The feeling of being silly.

• The feeling of being hungry.

How can mindfulness help you?

• It can't help anyone.

• It can help erase angry feelings.

• It can help change the way you think and act.

• It can help you learn multiplication facts.

What does it mean to be distracted?

• Being unable to pay attention to something.

• Paying attention to your thoughts.

• Paying attention to your actions.

• Being unable to go to the library to check out a new book.

Final question! What is empathy?

• Getting mad at someone because they are crying on the playground.

• Smiling at someone who says something nice to you.

• Laughing at a person who has fallen off their chair.

• Understanding the feelings of another person.