| Mindfulness | Thoughts & Feelings | Empathy, Kindness, & Gratitude | Goals | Change |
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present
Fill in the blank: Mindfulness means staying connected to your body in the _____________ moment.
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downstairs
K-2 Where to our feelings live in our brain (upstairs or downstairs)?
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knowing how someone else feels, understanding what someone else is going through, understanding someone else's perspective
What is empathy?
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something you want to do/accomplish/achieve
What is a goal?
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True
True or False: People change overtime.
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paying attention to what is going on right now (& not worrying about what has happened in the past or what will happen in the future)
What does the present moment mean?
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happy, angry/mad, sad, devastated, scared/afraid, proud, brave, silly, etc.
K-2 Can you name 3 different feelings/emotions?
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being thankful/appreciative, looking for the positive even in a negative situation
What is gratitude?
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True
True or False: Accomplishing a goal requires us to do something (some kind of action[s])
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Possible Answers: physically, attitudes/behaviors, abilities/knowledge
What are two ways that people change?
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the brain
What part of the body is most changed by practicing mindfulness?
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thoughts
3-5 Which comes first--our thoughts or feelings?
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True
True or False: Kindness & gratitude are mindfulness practices.
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*various answers, Mrs. B. will judge.*
Give an example of a short-term goal.
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caterpillar
Is it better to have worm thoughts or caterpillar thoughts?
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prefrontal cortex (3-5)
upstairs brain (K-2)
What part(s) of the brain does mindfulness make stronger?
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positive thoughts lead to positive feelings/actions
negative thoughts lead to negative feelings/actions
3-5 How do our thoughts affect our feelings?
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False-kindness impacts everyone!
True or False: Kindness only impacts the person we are showing kindness to.
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*various answers, Mrs. B. will judge.*
Give an example of a long-term goal.
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Worm thoughts mean thinking in a way that doesn't show that change is possible, but caterpillar thoughts show that change is possible/that people can change.
What's the difference between worm thoughts and caterpillar thoughts?
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1. deep breathing
2. sensory exercises/challenges 3. muscle squishing 4. kindness 5. gratitude
What are the 5 ways we have learned to practice mindfulness (so far)?
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Possible Answer: "This writing assignment is hard, but I know I can do it if I just focus and work hard."
3-5 Change the following negative thought into a positive one:
"I can't think of anything to write on this writing assignment...I must be dumb." |
"happy hormones" (serotonin, oxytocin, endorphins, dopamine) are produced by our brains and sent throughout the rest of our bodies, which makes us feel good/happy & make it easier for us to think positive
3-5 What happens to our brains/bodies when we practice kindness or gratitude?
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S-specific
M-measurable A-actionable R-realistic T-timely
3-5 What do the letters S, M, A, R, & T stand for in S.M.A.R.T goal?
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Possible Answers: "I will study more and do better next time." "I am smart and will do better on the next test."
Change the following worm thought into a caterpillar thought:
After doing poorly on a test at school, you think to yourself, "I am dumb. I am never going to get good grades." |
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