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Mindfulness Education

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many "floors" are there in your brain?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

2.

Your amygdala is the size of

a)

a seahorse

b)

an almond

c)

a watermelon

d)

a tiny buffalo

3.

The prefrontal cortex is your _____ brain.

a)

squishy

b)

angry

c)

animal

d)

thinking

4.

The sensory highway to your brain is located in your

a)

amygdala

b)

brain stem

c)

hippocampus

d)

prefrontal cortex

5.

The alarm system in your brain is located in your

a)

amygdala

b)

prefrontal cortex

c)

hippocampus

d)

brain stem

6.

A negative trigger is like a ____ traveling your brain stem.

a)

cop car

b)

submarine

c)

rocketship

d)

hot dog car

7.

When you feel scared, your response will be either

a)

peanut butter or jelly

b)

freeze or squeeze

c)

fight or flight

8.

When you feel a strong negative emotion, the best way to help yourself is to

a)

ignore it

b)

pretend it's not that big of a deal

c)

blame it on someone else

d)

practice mindful breathing

9.

The function of the hippocampus is

a)

memory and emotion

b)

flight or fight

c)

reason

10.

You are SO angry. You can't even speak, you're so angry. This is an example of

a)

Stirring your pot

b)

Flipping your lid

c)

Spilling the tea

d)

Peeling the banana

11.

When you "flip your lid," it's because your prefrontal cortex isn't getting enough

a)

water

b)

blood

c)

sugar

d)

bees

12.

What is one of the best ways to help calm yourself down when you feel angry/stressed/sad, etc?

a)

Practice mindful breathing

b)

Close your eyes

c)

Go to a safe space

d)

All of the above.

13.

Mindful breathing helps ____ the highways of your brain.

a)

block

b)

unblock

14.

When you feel overwhelmed, what is the mindfulness sequence you should practice?

a)

Relax--Respond--Reflect

b)

Respond--Reflect--Relax

c)

Reflect--Relax---Respond