May 18, 2015

Monday May 18th, 2015

Circle:
One thing you'll remember from Prom.

Collect Homework

Mind Body Connection

Shawn Achor Video

Mindfulness Exercise

Homework Questions:

Before Mindfulness
Have you ever meditated before?  Why or why not?
Do you know anyone who regularly practices mindfulness or mediation?
Do you have any concerns or questions about it?
What do you know about mindfulness or meditation?
How do you feel right now before we begin?

During Mindfulness:
Did you enjoy it?
Was it easy or difficult for you?
What were you thinking about during the experience?  Do the thoughts have any meaning to you?
Describe what it felt like for you?
Did you experience any moments where you "lost track of yourself"? What did that feel like?
How distracted were you?  What was distracting you?

After Mindfulness/These questions should be answered before bed tonight.
How did you feel immediately after the exercise?
What did the hallway look like, sound like?
Did you notice anything different about your day? For example: attention span, cell phone use, concentration, vision, energy level meaning calmness to agitated to tired, and anything else you noticed.
What was your evening like?  Any noticeable difference?
If you play sports, was anything different?

Tuesday Morning:
How did you sleep?
Did you notice anything about your dreams?

Overall impressions:
Feel free to write anything else about your experience or questions you might have.