Mindfulness

Question 1

2 people with mindfulness definitions

Answer 1

1. Hanh

2. Boorstein

Question 2

Hanh definition of mindfulness

Answer 2

energy that helps us be there 100%

Question 3

Boorstein definition of mindfulness

Answer 3

awake attention to what is happening inside and outside so we can respond from a place of wisdom

Question 4

mindfulness meditation

Answer 4

paying attention in a particular way

Question 5

3 ways to pay attention

Answer 5

1. on purpose
2. in the present moment
3. nonjudgmentally

Question 6

meta-awareness

Answer 6

being aware that you are aware

Question 7

vipassana

Answer 7

insight or clear-seeing

Question 8

body-scan

Answer 8

being mindful of the body starting at the toes

Question 9

importance of posture

Answer 9

posture is key because the mind and body are connected

Question 10

4 reasons to do mindfulness meditation

Answer 10

1. become aware of what’s going on in our minds
2. clinical treatment
3. non clinical treatment
4. re-wire connections in the brain

Question 11

actual experience

Answer 11

immediate direct experience as if experiencing it for the first time

Question 12

habitual experience

Answer 12

habitual tendency to act a certain way

Question 13

how do we habitually deal with pleasant experiences

Answer 13

try to grasp it

Question 14

how do we habitually deal with unpleasant experiences

Answer 14

try to push it away

Question 15

how do we habitually deal with neutral experiences

Answer 15

respond in a dull way and mind wander

Question 16

where is the attentional association area of the brain located

Answer 16

in frontal lobes

Question 17

function of attention association area

Answer 17

forms intention to be aware of present experiences

Question 18

function of prefrontal cortex

Answer 18

down regulate/control emotional reactions

Question 19

how does prefrontal cortex affect judgement with mindfulness?

Answer 19

you become less judgmental

Question 20

how does mindfulness effect the limbic system

Answer 20

it becomes less active causing the autonomic nervous system to be less revved up

Question 21

what did Holzel do?

Answer 21

determine the 4 main mechanisms of mindfulness

Question 22

4 main mechanisms of mindfulness

Answer 22

1. attention regulation
2. body awareness
3. emotional regulation
4. changing how we view ourselves

Question 23

what did Bedard study?

Answer 23

observed people who did mindfulness after serious brain injuries

Question 24

Bedard results

Answer 24

1. mean quality of life increased for meditators
2. depressive symptoms almost cut in half
3. no positive symptoms

Question 25

what did Beidan study

Answer 25

effects of vipassana meditation on students

Question 26

Beidan results

Answer 26

significant decreases in negative mood, depression, fatigue, confusion, heart rate

Question 27

Arch and Caske study

Answer 27

studied reactions to the International Affective Picture System

Question 28

3 blocks of pictures

Answer 28

1. positive
2. neutral
3. negative

Question 29

Arch and Caske results

Answer 29

meditation group had greater stability and willingness to look at negativity