Managing Stress/Mindfulness................................................Pages

Managing Stress • Mindfulness

What do you already do to reduce stress?

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness — Being aware of what we are thinking, feeling and experiencing moment by moment

• Focusing too much on the Past may make you feel sad • Focusing too much on the Future may make you feel worried

PAST FUTURE

NOW

• Focusing on what is happening NOW helps you feel better!

Managing Stress • Mindfulness

When Can/Should You Use Mindfulness?

Stress Reduction Strategies

• Taking a Breath Strategy/Focus on Breathing

Meditation • Staying in the Now Strategy/The Pause

Meditation • 3-2-1 Grounding Strategy/Sensory Grounding

Meditation • Soles of the Feet Awareness Strategy/Body Scan Meditation • Power Poses Strategy/Mindful Movement Meditation • Gratefulness Strategy/Gratitude Meditation • Changing Your View Strategy/Visualization Meditation