Whenever we feel on edge, frustrated, or exhausted, taking time out for a moment of mindfulness helps us hit the pause button and relax. Incorporating mindfulness and relaxation techniques in our programs can help our learners do the same. Here, we approach mindfulness from a behavior-analytic perspective and walk through how to bring more present-moment awareness into our work with clients.
How to Practice Mindfulness and Be in the Present Moment
Our thoughts really do have a strong impact on our behaviors, and mindfulness helps create a space between the two. We discuss how to practice acknowledging feelings, how to decide whether or not to act on them, and how to teach this to our students. We also discuss how to use mindfulness when addressing challenging behavior, breathing exercises, body-based practices, and more.
Modeling mindfulness for our learners is so important because if we expect them to act in a certain way – especially when their emotions are heightened – they should see us act in that way as well. Our ACT committed actions planner is a great tool for evaluating if your actions align with your values. You can use it with your learners, too! Download it for free below.
What’s Inside:
- How to incorporate present moment awareness into our programs
- How to create space between thoughts and behavior
- Mindfulness exercises and practices
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