A Taste of Mindfulness for the CCOE How can mindfulness positively impact you?

What is mindfulness? Paying attention in a particular way: On purpose, In the present moment, and Non-judgmentally - Jon Kabat-Zinn

How can mindfulness be practiced? With focus on: Breath Whole body/body scan Body movement Feelings Senses Thoughts Intentions Observations

Mindful Listening

Why cultivate mindful listening? Others may feel invalidated, ignored, or disrespected when we do not give them our full attention. Failure to engage fully in a discussion limits clear, quality communication. Source: https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-skill-of-mindful-listening/

How do we mindfully listen? By attending to the moment with awareness, with a spirit of receptivity, and without judgment. Use positive body language Limit distractions Avoid interrupting Show you are listening by what you say Cultivate a sense of empathy or compassion Avoid judgment

What are some outcomes we see? Mindful listening can improve (often, when part of a more comprehensive program): Teacher burnout (Jennings, 2011) Anxiety (Shapiro et al., 1998) Depression (Shapiro et al., 1998) Empathy & Compassion (Moll et al., 2015; Shapiro et al., 1998) Tolerance (Moll et al., 2015) Emotional reactivity (Moll et al., 2015) Conflict resolution (Moll et al., 2015)

Reflection: Brainstorm: In your [future] profession, how might you personally use some of what you learned today about mindful listening? How might you use some of what you learned today with those you serve (students, clients, athletes, employees)? Or would you?

Sources https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-skill-of-mindful-listening Jennings, P. A. (2011). Promoting teachers’ social and emotional competencies to support performance and reduce burnout. In A. Cohan & A. Honigsfeld (Eds.), Breaking the mold of preservice and inservice teacher education: Innovative and successful practices for the 21st century. New York: R & L Education. Moll, S., Frolic, A., & Key, B. (2015). Investing in compassion: exploring mindfulness as a strategy to enhance interpersonal relationships in healthcare practice. Journal of Hospital Administration, 4(6), 36-45. Shapiro, S. L., Schwartz, G. E., & Bonner, G. (1998). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on medical and premedical students. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 21, 581–599.