Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part IVDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Small Group Discussion Guideline Purpose of small group discussion is to practice speaking English. Please use English when speaking in your group. Only one person speaks at a time. Respect person who is speaking. Listen attentively when a group member is speaking. No whispering with person next to you. Keep your attention focused on conversation in your group only. Do not interrupt/call out to individuals in other groups. Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more

Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part IVDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Daily Practice: Gratitude- Making the choice to look for all the good that is in our life now and to give thanks for it Discussion Point: Each of us has the power to make a choice to be thankful To make the choice to be thankful for the good, opens up ways for more good to come into our life Making the choice to be thankful for all the good in our life reduces stress and increases physical, mental and emotional health People who choose to be thankful, experience more happiness in their life Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more

Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part IVDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Small Group Discussion: 1) Name two things at school for which you are thankful. “I am grateful for______.” 2) Name something about your health that you are grateful for. “I am grateful for my health because______.” 3) Name two ways being thankful can improve your relationships. “Being thankful improves my relationship by______.” Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more

Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part IVDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Large Group Discussion: Is there anyone willing to share about their experience in today’s discussion groups? Quote to remember: “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” -Melody Beattie Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more