mindfulness, meditation, positive psychology

Question 1

meditation

Answer 1

act or process of spending time in quiet thought, open practice, adaptable, going beyond one’s automatic thinking to get to a deeper or more grounded state

Question 2

basic meditation

Answer 2

thinking about nothing

Question 3

focused attention meditation

Answer 3

focusing on a particular object - internal or external

Question 4

open monitoring meditation

Answer 4

focusing on being open to all aspects of experience

Question 5

activity oriented meditation

Answer 5

engaging in repetitive activity (walking/yoga)

Question 6

transcendental meditation

Answer 6

specific “effortless” form of mantra meditation

Question 7

key elements of meditation

Answer 7

• quiet
• specific, comfortable position
• focus of attention
• open attitude

Question 8

mindfulness

Answer 8

practice of maintaining a non-judgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experience in the moment

Question 9

attributes of mindfulness

Answer 9

• may be different disciplines and practice
• paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, present moment, non judgmentally

Question 10

relax

Answer 10

to become or cause something to become less tense, tight or stiff
- stage 1: repetition of sound, prayer or movement
- stage 2: disregard intruding thoughts bringing yourself back to repetition

Question 11

why meditation can work

Answer 11

• reduces activity in the sympathetic system and increases activity in the parasympathetic system
• breathing deeper
• heart rate slows
• oxygen consumption decreases
• carbon dioxide output decreases
• rate of breathing decreases
• oxygen concentration (in blood) slightly increases

Question 12

mindfulness based stress reduction

Answer 12

common, originally designed for stress management, now studied in other health areas

Question 13

what does mindfulness based stress reduction include?

Answer 13

• program of daily meditations and gentle stretching exercises designed to refocus the body’s response to stressors outside of one’s control
• goal: to empower individuals to respond consciously, rather than automatically

Question 14

programs of mindfulness-based stress reduction

Answer 14

• 8 week program
• mindful meditation and yoga
• react non-judgmentally to stressful events
• focus on breathing, body scan, and/or walking

Question 15

what mindfulness based stress reduction affects does it have on humans?

Answer 15

• shown decreased anxiety, stress, and depression, and enhanced quality of life in patients with chronic disease
• helps coping mechanisms

Question 16

positive psychology

Answer 16

focuses on strengths, ask positive questions, use patients strengths as treatment

Question 17

P = positive emotions

Answer 17

• joy, excitement, hope, contentment
• increase positive emotions from past, present, future

Question 18

E = engagement

Answer 18

• state of flow
• reading, music, playing games, etc.
• flow channel (above = anxiety and panic, below = boredom)

Question 19

R = positive relationships

Answer 19

• people who bring joy
• feeling of belonging
• bounce back from down times
• support system

Question 20

M = meaning

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• serving something bigger than you
• religion, hobby, job, volunteer, club
• asking others what I’m good at

Question 21

A = accomplishment

Answer 21

• goals
• celebrating
• work, school, personal life, hobbies

Question 22

contributors to happiness

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• 50% genetics
• 40% intentional activities
• 10% life circumstances

Question 23

feeling good/pleasurable life

Answer 23

• savor experiences
• gratitude

Question 24

engaging fully/engaged life

Answer 24

• finding flow (fully engaged, losing track of time)
• mindfulness/focus on the present

Question 25

doing good/meaningful life

Answer 25

• express gratitude
• acts of kindness
• forgiveness