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John Mitchell, Clark [email protected]
May 2016 – IGNIS series
Mindfulness
It’s not what you think!
Mindfulness: It's not what you think! by John Mitchell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Welcome!
OutcomesDevelop an experiential understanding of mindfulnessApply mindfulness to daily lifeIdentify how mindfulness can sustain and enhance your college community
Mindfulness is…A quality of engagement with the present momentA practiceA habit or trait A field of study
A simple definition
“Awareness of the present moment, with acceptance”
Christopher Germer
Sunset over calm water
San Juan IslandsJohn Mitchell, 2015
AwarenessSights
SoundsSensation
s
Tastes
Smells
FeelingsThoughtsWhere is Awareness?
A brief reflection
What proportion of the time is your awareness on the present moment?
Present Moment
NOW FuturePastRehashing “I should have”
Rehearsing“I have to”
AcceptanceWillingnessCuriosityOpenness
“Awareness of the present moment, with acceptance”
Sunset over Calm Water Again
San Juan IslandsJohn Mitchell, 2015
DirectPracticeMeditation
Bring MindfulnessTo Activities
Showering
Driving
Yoga
Noticing Mindless
“Hot Spots”
Phone
Internet
Running
Meetings
Dishes
Cultivating Mindfulness
Mindfulness: Mind training for mental well-being
Mindfulness contributes toFocus and AttentionStress reductionResilienceCompassionEmpathy and connectionChildhood development
The Evidence for MindfulnessExperiential EvidenceResearch StudiesNeurobiological Evidence
Reflections
How can mindfulness help students?
How can mindfulness help us better serve students?
Mindfulness in EducationMindful SchoolsMindfulness in SchoolsKoruAssociation of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE)
SuggestionsDevelop your own practice – see additional resourcesTake a course (e.g. MBSR, Koru)Join a communityCreate a community
Suggestions - continuedTune in next week for part 2!
