Many brain areas are involved in emotions Limbic system
Sapolsky(2004) and Damasio(2010) Amygdala and sensitivity
Hippocampus erosion and stress. Self protection and past
memories
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MicroVoltsMicroVolts Deep Sleep Border between
conscious/unconscious; increased insight/spirituality Meditation,
relaxed & peaceful Calm focused attention Active attention,
directed focus Anxious Extreme anxiety, panic Loss of sense of
self, robotic 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 Hertz Frequency
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The term "mindfulness" has been used to refer to a
psychological state of awareness, the practices that promote this
awareness, a mode of processing information and a character trait.
We define mindfulness as a moment-to-moment awareness of one's
experience without judgment. In this sense, mindfulness is a state
and not a trait. While it might be promoted by certain practices or
activities, such as meditation, it is not equivalent to or
synonymous with them.vid
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Pick up a raisin and hold it in the palm of your hand. Look at
it. Examine it. Describe the raisin. What does it look like? What
color is it? How would you describe the texture? Now, feel the
raisin in the palm of your hand. What does it feel like against
your skin? Pick it up with your other hand. What does it feel like
in your fingers? Is it slimy? Rough? Smooth? Soft? Hard? Squeeze it
softly. What do you feel? Smell the raisin. Describe how it smells.
Put the raisin in your mouth, but do not eat it. What does it feel
like on your tongue? What does the texture feel like now? How does
it taste? How does the taste compare to the way it smelled? Move it
around in your mouth and notice every aspect of the raisin. Bite
the raisin and think about what you taste. Now how does the raisin
feel in your mouth? Finish chewing and eat the raisin. How did it
taste? Describe the experience of the raisin.
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This exercise is about cultivating awareness and beginning to
learn to focus on the here-and-now. It is about being in the
present moment and not missing out on it. Sometimes, much of our
anxiety or fear is a result of focusing our thoughts on the future
- or the past - and forgetting to be present here in this moment.
Right here, in this very moment, those things may not need or
deserve our attention.
Pull shoulders back Drop your arms Rub your feet on the ground
Keep your eyes open Find a focus point Put your hand on your
stomach and chest Expand your tummy without pumping out your
chest
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Breathe through each portion of your body Notice the places
your body touches the chair or floor All thoughts direct back to
body awareness
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Process the experience See how its application builds awareness
and focus Resilience
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Theta meditation is the quieting of the brain and body. It is
the time that you let all your thoughts go and allow a relaxed
quiet experienced No thoughts or worries Primary purpose is to
de-stress and build tolerance Decreases blood pressure Increases
frustration tolerance Introduces sleep brain waves
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Practice practice practice Use cuing music or images Can also
use progressive relaxation At least once a day for 15-20 minutes
Make a tape or you can use my script or tape with audio stimulation
Cue controlled