WorksheetsGratitude/Mindful Eating Worksheet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Define gratitude.
Feeling appreciation and thankfulness
Desiring more possessions regardless of circumstances
Ignoring help from others to stay independent
Feeling anger about what we lack
From notes, identify reasons why gratitude works.
It shifts attention toward positive aspects of life
It strengthens relationships by acknowledging others
It increases stress and rumination
It supports mental well-being and resilience
Identify positive effects of practicing gratitude.
Improved mood and well-being
Stronger relationships with others
Better sleep quality
More jealousy of other people
Which is NOT a characteristic of grateful people?
More agreeable
More open
More jealous
Practicing gratitude can help us to…
Make better choices
Judge others
Criticize ourselves
Finish the sentence: "The more gratitude we experience & express, … (from notes)"
the more happiness and satisfaction we feel
the more jealousy grows
the fewer connections we make
the more we ignore our needs
What does it mean to eat mindfully?
Paying full attention to food and to the body’s hunger and fullness signals
Eating quickly while distracted by screens
Ignoring hunger cues to stick to a schedule
Counting calories obsessively without noticing the experience
Identify ways to create a mindful kitchen.
Keep nourishing foods visible and accessible
Reduce clutter and minimize distractions like TVs and phones
Plan portions and prepare meals intentionally
Blast loud media during meals
Which senses are involved in mindful eating?
Sight
Smell
Taste
Touch
Hearing
List ways that you can connect more deeply with your food.
Pause to breathe and express gratitude before eating
Notice the origin and preparation of the food
Savor each bite slowly and attentively
Multitask to finish the meal faster
What were the steps in the mindful eating activity? Choose the sequence that reflects a typical mindful eating process.
Observe the food with sight → smell it → notice texture with touch → taste slowly
Taste quickly → check phone → finish as fast as possible → clean up
Ignore smell → guess flavor → eat while talking loudly → skip chewing
Serve a large portion → eat past full → focus on ending the meal
What are some of your body’s personal hunger signals?
How was your experience with the mindful eating activity (either in class or at home)?
I felt more aware of flavors and my body’s signals
I felt rushed and missed the experience
I felt distracted the whole time
I noticed no difference at all
How can you incorporate some of these techniques into your routine?
Eat without devices to remove distractions
Pause before meals to notice hunger and express gratitude
Take small bites and chew slowly
Skip meals to save time
Which behavior reflects mindful eating?
Eating when our bodies tell us to eat
Eating past full and ignoring body signals
Eating alone at random times and places
Eating foods only for emotional comfort
Which behavior reflects mindless eating?
Eating past full and ignoring your body’s signals
Planning meals around hunger and fullness
Checking in with senses before eating
Setting a calm environment for meals
In mindful eating, we focus on…
Just eating
Multitasking while we eat
Finishing quickly to get back to work
Using food to numb emotions
Which statement best contrasts views of a meal in mindless versus mindful eating?
Mindless eating considers a meal an end product, while mindful eating treats it as an experience to be noticed
Mindless eating treats the meal as a sensory experience, while mindful eating treats it only as fuel
Mindless eating requires strict calorie counting, while mindful eating ignores all structure
Mindless eating is always done with others, while mindful eating is always alone
Mindful eating includes reflecting on
your friends.
the journey of the food product.
if you think it is good or bad.
why it looks the way it does.
Mindful eating is
eating with others, at a set time and place
eating and just eating (not multitasking)
listening to your body and stopping when you are full.
all the above
