National Institute of Corrections

The Mindful SuRervisor

C--·

U)

U)

a,

C

,

::,

•• -c

C

■-E

a,

C

■-

•• a,

-■

-c

-■

L-

■

::>

::J

Q)

0

lf)

0

>

C

�

0

..........

0

-c

ft)

0..

�

�

lf)

Q)

0

L

:c

What is

mindfulness?

Mindfulness is sustained

awareness that is

cultivated by paying

attention with curiosity,

openness, and

acceptance, in the present

moment without

judgment.

''

MINDFULNESS ISN-�_-T---�;::.�.� ,...... ---

0· 1 FF· ·1 cu· LT. WE JUST NEE-D . ·. �,.:,.

\ �

1i0 REMEMB,E_R TO DO IT.

- SHARON SALZBERG

Myths of Mindfulness

----•• Meditation is Difficult

----•• You have to quiet your mind

----•• It takes years to receive any benefit

----•• Don't have enough time

How do you feel after an intense conversation? Do you have thoughts of what you wish you'd said and/or wishedyouhadn1said?

How do you currently manage your stress?

PRIMARY GOAL OF

THE BRAIN IS TO

KEEP US ALIVE.

The brain scans our

environments to check

for safety or danger.

CATEGORIZED AS

PRIMITIVE BRAIN

AND NEW BRAIN

• Primitive Brain is responsible

for our defense mode.

• New Brain is responsible for

our self-awareness, Logic,

and thinking

Prolonged Exposure to Stress

• Causes an imbalance of the sympathetic

and parasympathetic systems

• Causes the sympathetic nervous system

to remain engaged which registers that

the environment is not safe.

• If left in this heighten stressful state,

illness and disease can develop

Stress On The Body • Heartburn

• Panic attacks

• Risk of heart attack

• High blood pressure

• High blood sugar

• Weakened immune system.

Expressed as • Irritability

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Headaches

• Insomnia

H,ow to work/live mindfully in 8 weeks

1 2

Focus on internal

work self­

compassion

Focus on

mindfulness of

breath

5

Mindfulness of

Breath and Body

6

Dealing with

Barriers

3

Acknowledge,

Accept, & Let Go

7

Self-care

4

Staying Present

8

Acceptance and

Change

SELF-COMPASSION

Is the key to effectively

developing metacognition

and emotional intelligence.

M ETACOGN ITION

Helps to manage thoughts

and feelings of being stuck.

HOW TO

PRACTICE

MINDFULNESS

Next in the series:

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Helps in developing

rapport and enriching

connection with others.