A GUIDE FOR MINDFUL LIVING

MARIA NAPOLI, PH.DASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORKPHOENIX, ARIZONA, U.S.A.

A GUIDE FOR MINDFUL LIVING

Mindfulness……..

“Pay attention to your present experience without judgment or

internal and external filters.”

How Many Moments of Our Typical Day are 100%

Judgment Free?

Driving in trafficConflicts and stress at workExpectations of friends, family and co workersWaiting on line at the grocery storeBeing interrupted just as you relax

Let go of judgments for one entire day! Increase Empathy… Decrease Negativity… Simply Notice

MINDFULLLY…

1. ACKNOWLEDGE

2. ATTENTION

3. ACCEPT

4. ACTION TOWARD DECISION AND CHANGE

Mindful MAC Guide

Breathe & Ride the Wave

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Breathe

The rhythm of your breath is one of the most obvious physical indications of your emotional and mental state.

Let’s Experience Mindful Breathing Together SIMPLY NOTICE

Tools for Mindful LivingSteppingstones for Practice

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH INITIATIVESCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

ssw.asu.edu/ihi

Students mindfully experience the moment with a fresh perspective

INSPIRE AND REWARD STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO….

Mindfully Improve Quality of Life

Perhaps the Most Important Message I Can Share With You Today

THERE ARE NO ORDINARY MOMENTS

THIS MOMENT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS

KEEP A SENSE OF HUMOR, ESPECIALLY ABOUT YOURSELF, IT IS A STRENGTH BEYONE ALL MEASURE

LIVING MINDFULLY INCREASES EMPATHY

KNOW THAT NOTHING STAYS THE SAME