Mindfulness Quiz

What is a reason to practice mindfulness? Choose two.

• To help stop thoughts from wandering

• To have stronger feelings

• To better handle difficult situations

• To only remember the happiest times

What is an example of “brain chatter”?

• Asking for directions

• Forgetting a classmate’s name

• Figuring out the answer to a hard math problem

• Thinking about an unhappy time over and over

Which statement is an example of practicing mindfulness?

• You and a friend had a fight, and you keep thinking about it

• You bite your nails while you and your friend watch TV

• You pay attention to how your body feels when you warm up before a game

• You have a lot of things do today, so you make a list

A friend said they tried to meditate for 20 minutes, but it was too hard. Which is the best response?

• Not everyone can meditate. You will probably never be good at it.

• Meditating should be easy! Try again.

• Meditating is easier when the TV is on. That way you won’t get bored.

• Meditating takes practice. Try it for one minute at a time.

Cassie is worried about a test tomorrow. Which activity can help Cassie feel calmer? Choose two.

• Cassie draws a leaf and thinks about how the pencil feels on the paper as she draws

• Cassie doodles, listens to music, and talks about the test with her friends

• Cassie and her dad slowly walk around the block, breathing deeply as they walk

• Cassie looks through her class notes over and over and thinks about how she did on the last test