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Day of Mindfulness Family Resource CentreSelf-Coaching5 of 51www.TheMindfulCoach.com

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PRACTICES

Walking & Grounding

Grounding & Opening

Grounding, Opening & Resting

EXERCISES

Self-Coaching

Note: everything is optional + 15min

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APPRECIATION

Appreciation restores our emotional energy.

Morning Has Broken, by Cat Stevens

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STOP & DROP

Tiny Mindfulness Practice

Please, take two minutes to just stop and drop.

Notice: The sounds in the roomThe sensations in you hands

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Learning Retention

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ICE BREAKER

When I am happy, I (2 minutes)

If it feels comfortable choose another person to explore two reflections.Each person takes 1 minute to speak as the other one listens without comment.

Notice any thoughts or feelings that arise.

1- When I am happy, I feel e.g. content

2- When I am happy, I do e.g. kind things

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CONNECTION

Transforming knowledge into happiness

If we have a better understanding of the things that make us healthy, happy and successful.

Then we can make better use of these mechanisms to create our own happiness and happiness in the world around us.

Connection provides individual happiness, the happiness of groups and organizations.

Source- The World Book of Happiness, Leo Bormans,

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Grounding, Opening&Resting8

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RESTING9

Resting

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RESTING10

Resting

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GROUNDING

Feeling the bodyPosture of the spineFeet, legs, hips & handsIntentional breathingNoticing, on the in-breathLetting go, on the out-breathFeeling the heart beatingBreathing-in, invite the chest to openNotice, the heart beating in the chest

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OPENING

Opening & SmilingStill groundedSilently repeat may I smileOpening & FeelingStill groundedSilently repeat I let you beOpening & Letting goStill groundedSilently repeat I let it all go

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RESTING

Stopping & DroppingStopping the over-thinkingDropping back into the body Opening & Letting GoBreathing-in, opening the mindBreathing-out, let everything goResting in AwarenessAwareness of sensations in the bodyAwareness of the sounds in the body

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DISCUSSION

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SUMMARY

1- Grounding- Stopping & Dropping (attention to the body)

2- Opening- Opening & Smiling (intention to the mind)

3- Resting- Resting in Awareness (understanding the experience)

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THANK YOU

Attention + Intention = Mindfulness

tn koutou (Maori)

Thank you for your attention G Ross Clark1-519-648-2985

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