Day of Mindfulness - What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is Attention, Intention and Reflection. Learn more at - http://www.anxietyrelief.tv/ Respectfully, G Ross Clark

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Mindfulness
‘What is it?’
The Basics

2. Learning Objectives
Explain:
Attention
Intention
Reflection
Experience:
‘Grounding’
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3. BENEFITS
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Increased mood and creativity
Decreased stress and anxiety
Contentment, free to be me

4. MINDFULNESS TRIANGLE
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FACULTIES

5. MINDFULNESS
Attention & Intention
Attention – The mental facility to know
e.g. ‘I am feeling cold’
Intention – The mental facility to chose
e.g. ‘I will put on a sweater’
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6. FACULTY
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Simple Definition of Mental Faculty:
a normal power or function, of the mind
the ability to perceive and distinguish
sensory stimuli

7. ATTENTION
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Simple Definition of Attention:
interest, notice, or awareness
listening to, or watching something

8. INTENTION
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Simple Definition of Intention:
an aim or purpose
directed attention to an activity

9. REFLECTION
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Simple Definition of Reflection:
a thought occurring in meditation
a careful consideration of something

10. BEST FRIENDS VIDEO
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Video – 2 min

11. RETENTION
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12. GROUNDING
PRACTICE
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13. STOP & DROP - 2
Mini-Practice
Take a few minutes to just stop and drop.
Noticing:
The sounds in the room
The sensations of your posture
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14. Sitting Exercise
GROUNDING
Sitting
Grounded & Safe – tongue to teeth
1. Feel the posture of the body
2. Press the tongue to teeth
3. Feel the hardness
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15. Feeling the body
• Posture of the spine
• Feet, legs, hips & hands
Intentional breathing
• Noticing, on the in-breath
• Letting go, on the out-breath
Feeling the heart beating
• Breathing-in, invite the chest to open
• Notice, the heart beating in the chest
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GROUNDING

16. Jon Kabat-Zinn Video
(change)
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Video – 1 min

17. MINDFULNESS TRIANGLE
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18. COMMENTS
Reflections:
Was it easy?
Was the mind busy?
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19. MINDFULNESS
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20. Mindfulness Training
Online
G Ross Clark
1-519-648-2985
Waterloo, ON, Canada
TheMindfulCoach@gmail.com