1. MARIA NAPOLI, PH.D ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PHOENIX, ARIZONA, U.S.A. A GUIDE FOR MINDFUL LIVING

2. Mindfulness…….. “Pay attention to your present experience without judgment or internal and external filters.”

3. How Many Moments of Our Typical Day are 100% Judgment Free? Driving in traffic Conflicts and stress at work Expectations of friends, family and co workers Waiting on line at the grocery store Being interrupted just as you relax Let go of judgments for one entire day! Increase Empathy… Decrease Negativity… Simply Notice

4. MINDFULLLY… 1.ACKNOWLEDGE 2.ATTENTION 3.ACCEPT 4.ACTION TOWARD DECISION AND CHANGE Mindful MAC Guide

5. STEP 3 ACCEPT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITHOUT JUDGMENT OR EXPECTATIONS STEP 4 TAKE ACTION TOWARD DECISION AND CHANGE STEP 1 – Event Occurs ACKNOWLEDGE- RESPOND INSTEAD OF REACTING TO YOUR EXPERIENCE WITHOUT FILTERS STEP 2 PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY SENSATIONS, SENSES, THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, INSTINCTS Breathe & Ride the Wave Breathe

6. The rhythm of your breath is one of the most obvious physical indications of your emotional and mental state. Let’s Experience Mindful Breathing TogetherSIMPLY NOTICE

7. Tools for Mindful Living Steppingstones for Practice

8. INTEGRATIVE HEALTH INITIATIVE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY ssw.asu.edu/ihi Students mindfully experience the moment with a fresh perspective

9. INSPIRE AND REWARD STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO…. Mindfully Improve Quality of Life

10. Perhaps the Most Important Message I Can Share With You Today THERE ARE NO ORDINARY MOMENTS THIS MOMENT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS KEEP A SENSE OF HUMOR, ESPECIALLY ABOUT YOURSELF, IT IS A STRENGTH BEYONE ALL MEASURE LIVING MINDFULLY INCREASES EMPATHY KNOW THAT NOTHING STAYS THE SAME