Your Self Series

Question 1 of 3

You introduce mindfulness to your family and suggest an eating exercise at dinner but your father says it’s a dumb idea. You would:

Throw mashed potatoes at him and tell him he’s a dumb idea

Ask him why he feels that way since you just learned all about the benefits of mindfulness

Ask someone else at the table if he or she would like to try it even if dad doesn’t

Stop trying - you’ve been shut down

Never give up - you know it’s a good idea and will obviously help dad

How does the clean up feel? Was the food fight a smart idea?

Having conversations can be really insightful. Don't forget to listen before jumping in. But we guess that you knew that.

What will you do if everyone sides with dad?

Will you stop trying yourself? Or just stop trying to convince your family? Why do you think they are resistant?

Will your family eventually give in or will they get angry at this approach?

Question 2 of 3

You are practicing mindfulness as a class and suddenly a girl passes wind. You would:

Start laughing hysterically and tell your friends about it later.

Try to stay calm and focused on your practice.

Yell at her. How gross.

Sometimes things like this can make us laugh, but what was your intention during the exercise? To focus on something you chose or to focus on that? Will telling other people about it make her feel bad?

Nice. You get the whole mindfulness thing.

Do you think she did it on purpose? If not, will this help or hurt her?

Question 3 of 3

You find that mindfulness is helping you feel less stress and anxiety so you begin to practice 10 minutes a day, but even finding that time is hard. You would:

Stick with it. Discipline is part of it, and you are all in.

Stick with it but cut it back to 5 minutes a day

Give up. Who has time anymore?

Find different ways to include mindfulness throughout the day so it all adds up.

You are building your mental toughness. Commend yourself.

Well, at least you are sticking with it. What happens if 5 minutes a day is still too tough?

Hmmm, but you felt the benefits, so how will find those again? What is the balance between benefits gained and time lost?

Now that's some creative thinking. What will you try first?

05 Mar What Would U Do: Mindfulness

You introduce mindfulness to your family and suggest an eating exercise at dinner but your father says it’s a dumb idea. You would:

You are practicing mindfulness as a class and suddenly a girl passes wind. You would:

You find that mindfulness is helping you feel less stress and anxiety so you begin to practice 10 minutes a day, but even finding that time is hard. You would:

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