National Institute of Corrections
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What is
mindfulness?
Mindfulness is sustained
awareness that is
cultivated by paying
attention with curiosity,
openness, and
acceptance, in the present
moment without
judgment.
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1i0 REMEMB,E_R TO DO IT.
- SHARON SALZBERG
Myths of Mindfulness
----•• Meditation is Difficult
----•• You have to quiet your mind
----•• It takes years to receive any benefit
----•• Don't have enough time
How do you feel after an intense conversation? Do you have thoughts of what you wish you'd said and/or wishedyouhadn1said?
How do you currently manage your stress?
PRIMARY GOAL OF
THE BRAIN IS TO
KEEP US ALIVE.
The brain scans our
environments to check
for safety or danger.
CATEGORIZED AS
PRIMITIVE BRAIN
AND NEW BRAIN
• Primitive Brain is responsible
for our defense mode.
• New Brain is responsible for
our self-awareness, Logic,
and thinking
Prolonged Exposure to Stress
• Causes an imbalance of the sympathetic
and parasympathetic systems
• Causes the sympathetic nervous system
to remain engaged which registers that
the environment is not safe.
• If left in this heighten stressful state,
illness and disease can develop
Stress On The Body • Heartburn
• Panic attacks
• Risk of heart attack
• High blood pressure
• High blood sugar
• Weakened immune system.
Expressed as • Irritability
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Headaches
• Insomnia
H,ow to work/live mindfully in 8 weeks
1 2
Focus on internal
work self
compassion
Focus on
mindfulness of
breath
5
Mindfulness of
Breath and Body
6
Dealing with
Barriers
3
Acknowledge,
Accept, & Let Go
7
Self-care
4
Staying Present
8
Acceptance and
Change
SELF-COMPASSION
Is the key to effectively
developing metacognition
and emotional intelligence.
M ETACOGN ITION
Helps to manage thoughts
and feelings of being stuck.
HOW TO
PRACTICE
MINDFULNESS
Next in the series:
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Helps in developing
rapport and enriching
connection with others.