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“ OM”vising : Applying Mindfulness Practices in Student Advising. Cathy Baez and Brian Henry Academic Advisors John Muir College, UC San Diego. Mindfulness Practices in Student Advising and ‘SELF CARE’. Mindfulness: Being in the moment!.
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“OM”vising:Applying Mindfulness Practices in Student Advising Cathy Baez and Brian Henry Academic Advisors John Muir College, UC San Diego
Mindfulness: Being in the moment! “There are 7 elements of the mindfulness attitude that are required for someone to achieve the mindful state.” William Meek
Let’s take a moment.. • To Breathe
Mindfulness Attitude • Non-Judging • Patience • Beginner’s Mind • Trust • Non-Striving • Acceptance • Non-Attachment http://gad.about.com/od/selfhelp/a/mindfulness.htm
Mindfulness Attitude • Non-Judging - Simply observing what is happening and not making a positive or negative evaluation. • Patience - Things must develop in their own time. ‘Immediate gratification’ http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/recovery-life/201001/generation-immediate-gratification • Beginner’s Mind – Willingness to observe the world as if it was your first time! ‘Break the workplace monotony’ http://www.timeswellness.com/article/2/2009120220091201150906178c36922f6
Mindfulness Attitude • Trust – Having trust in yourself, your intuition, and your abilities. “Trust yourself. What makes it hard and how you can get better at it.” http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201010/trust-yourself-what-makes-it-hard-and-how-you-can-get-better-it • Non-Striving – not doing anything, just accepting that things are happening in the moment. QUOTE: ‘It’s hard to understand in the moment why things are happening…” “Insights on the ‘Aha’ Moment” http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/04/01/insights-on-the-aha-moment/24906.html • Acceptance – Completely accepting the thoughts, feelings, sensations, and beliefs that you have and understanding that they are simply those things only. • Non-Attachment – Let a thought or feeling come in and pass without connecting it to anything, observing them exactly as they are. “Letting go of attachment, from A to Zen” http://zenhabits.net/zen-attachment/
Relax: Quick break10 or 60 seconds • Take 10 seconds to enjoy your drink (coffee, tea, water) • Take 60 seconds to focus on your breathing at your desk
Relax: During LunchIndoors or Out! • Take 15 minutes to eat – focus on eating without the phone, computer, etc • Take 15 minutes to disconnect from work , home, social media, etc. • *Quiet time or find relaxing music and focus on your breathing. • Take 20 minutes to walk and focus on your breathing.
Cognitive Reframing in Advising • Get students to acknowledge their counter-productive habits. • Move past previous failures to acknowledge current successes. • Reinforce more productive habits. • Remind them that academics is a practice.
Tips to Reconnect with Nature…SHARE WITH STUDENTS! http://blogs.psychcentral.com/dbt/category/mindfulness Take a stay-cation: Block off time to be outdoors in your backyard, around the neighborhood, take hikes, walks, etc. Open the Windows: open house window or just crack the window on your drive into work! Stop and Listen: Sounds of nature, turn off TV and disconnect from other media. Breathe: While outside focus on breathing in fresh air. Be aimless: Go outside without a purpose. In other words “enjoy the moment!” Bring Nature Indoors: Brighten up a space with natural elements like plants. Walk: Replace activities (such as evening TV) with a 20 minute walk. Eat fresh foods: Eat seasonal fruits and vegetables and use them as snacks!
Find your“happyplace”and you will pass that calm energy to students!
References Babauta, Leo. "Zenhabits." Letting Go of Attachment, from A to Zen. 10 May 2010. Web. 31 May 2012. <http://zenhabits.net/zen-attachment/>. Barth, Diane. "Off the Couch." Trust Yourself. What Makes It Hard and How You Can Get Better at It. 30 Oct. 2010. Web. 31 May 2012. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201010/trust-yourself-what-makes-it-hard-and-how-you-can-get-better-it>. Boyce, Barry Campbell. The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life. Boston: Shambhala, 2011. Print. "Carve a New Trail." Yoga Journal Feb. 2012: 92. Print. Kakar, Kapil. "Break the Workplace Monotony." Times Wellness. 02 Dec. 2009. Web. 31 May 2012. <http://www.timeswellness.com/article/2/2009120220091201150906178c36922f6>.
References Continued Meek, William. "Mindfulness and GAD." About.com Generalized Anxiety. 27 Oct. 2008. Web. 31 May 2012. <http://gad.about.com/od/selfhelp/a/mindfulness.htm>. Nauret, Rick. "Insights on the Aha Moment | Psych Central News." Psych Central.com. 1 Apr. 2011. Web. 31 May 2012. <http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/04/01/insights-on-the-aha-moment/24906.html>. Santorelli, Saki. Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine. New York: Bell Tower, 1999. Print. Stratyner, Harris. "Recovery For Life." A Generation of Immediate Gratification. 12 Jan. 2010. Web. 31 May 2012. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/recovery-life/201001/generation-immediate-gratification>.