BPJ Mindfulness

Mia is angry that her team lost a basketball game. What can she tell herself to feel better?

• I wish our team had practiced more.

• I should quit the basketball team.

• I'm mad, and that's O.K.

• I should never feel mad.

Becca had a bad day. Moby shows COMPASSION by listening to Becca and giving her a hug. What is COMPASSION?

• sadness and loneliness

• kindness and caring

• frustration and anger

• excitement and joy

Which should Moby do if he wants to practice mindfulness?

• Pay attention to his breathing.

• Read as many books as he can.

• Watch a movie while playing a game.

• Eat dinner while doing his homework.

Moby shows EMPATHY be eating lunch with a new classmate who looks lonely. What is EMPATHY?

• hunger

• sadness

• understanding

• anger

You feel angry after arguing with a friend. What can you do to feel better?

• Ignore your angry thoughts and feelings.

• Promise to never argue with a friend again.

• Tell other people to stop talking to your friend.

• Think about a time your friend helped you.

Becca is nervous about going on stage. How can you tell?

• She coughs and sneezes.

• She feels tired and sleepy.

• Her heart is beating slowly.

• Her hands are shaking.

Which sentence about mindfulness is FALSE?

• It can calm you down when you feel stressed?

• It helps you notice your thoughts and feelings.

• It allows you to stay focused on your body and mind.

• It makes you think about problems that worry you.

Mia shows APPRECIATION by writing thank you notes to her friends. What is APPRECIATION?

• frustration

• jealousy

• honesty

• gratitude

Moby gets into an argument with Mia while they play a game. What's the BEST thing he can do to feel better?

• Tell Mia that she's not allowed to play the game anymore.

• Ignore Mia and play the game with her other friends instead.

• Breathe deeply and think of something nice about Mia.

• Write or draw pictures of times when Mia was being unfair.

Becca closes her eyes and focuses on her breathing, but she gets distracted easily. What can she do?

• Bring her attention back to her breath.

• Hold her breath for as long as she can.

• Think about problems that worry her.

• Get up and do a different activity.