Social Skills: Mindfulness, Growth Mindset, Setting Goals

Mindfulness can be an effective tool for reducing:

• concentration

• positive memories

• wandering thoughts

Mindfulness helps us focus on:

• the past

• the present

• the future

If your mind wanders during meditation, you should:

• refocus on your breathing

• start over from the beginning

• think about why it keeps happening

While brushing your teeth mindfully, you might focus on:

• the exam you are nervous for

• the breakfast you are about to eat

• the tingling sensation of the toothpaste

Mindful practice can help you strong emotions in difficult situations.

• deal with

• ignore

• boost

Which statement shows a growth mindset?

• "Science has always been my best subject."

• "Science is too hard for me."

• "I've learned a lot of science this year."

Which description best states how learning usually happens?

• through twists and turns

• along a straight path

• rarely and randomly

Which statement about learning is most accurate?

• If you are an expert at something, you never have to practice it.

• If you are bas at something, there is no way to get better at it.

• If you are struggling at something, you can get better with practice.

What does it mean to have a growth mindset?

• To know that you can learn and improve.

• To know that you will get older every day.

• To know that you can get straight As in school.

How can mistakes help you learn?

• They can help you accept that you are not good at everything.

• Knowing what didn't work can help you find a new approach.

• They can encourage you to develop a fixed mindset.