Section 1 Lessons 1-9
Techniques to relax and build self discipline
Lesson 1
Paying Attention
The mind works best when relaxed. Like a garden hose, sometimes you might put your thumb over the end to create pressure. But that pressure....
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5 minute exercise
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great for shifting gears
Lesson 2
Close Your Eyes
Just by taking a moment to close your eyes, you can immediately help your body/mind relax. Up to 70-80%! Most of us take most of our cues of the world ....
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2-5 minute exercise
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great for calming down
Lesson 3
Imagine Space
This is a very simple, very powerful exercise that promotes peace, relaxation, compassion and problem solving. The body and the mind are not separate. ...
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2-5 minute exercise
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great for problem solving
Lesson 4
Eye Roll
This can have profound relaxation and problem solving effects. When you are asleep your eyes roll up. By rolling your eyes up on your own, ...
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2-5 minute exercise
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great for relaxation
Lesson 5
Arm Drop
This is a Mindfulness technique that lets the students focus their awareness on what it feels like to be completely relaxed. Feeling what its like will ...
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2-5 minute exercise
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great for calming down
Lesson 6
Feeling Heavy
Memory is powerful. It is information stored in your body/mind. We can access that information for almost any use, almost any time. ...
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5 minute or longer exercise
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great for self- discipline
Lesson 7
Count Backwards
Build self-control and self-esteem, as well as relaxation and clear thinking. They all go together. Counting backwards is another techniques that really works for all ...
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2-5 minute exercise
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great for shifting gears
Lesson 8
Slowing the Breath
Slowing the breath is one of the easiest things you can do to help the nervous system shift from fight-flight-freeze-fidget-fret to relax–rest–repair–replenish. ...
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2-5 minute exercise
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great for calming down
Lesson 9
Extend Exhalations
Extending exhalations is something that can have an impact on your health. For two reasons. Reason One: Lower heart rate and blood pressure...
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2-5 minute exercise
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great for self- discipline