Week 5: Getting Unstuck
Week 5 Homework
• Practice either the 45min “Breath, Body, Emotions, Thoughts, Choiceless Awareness” or 45 min “Mindfulness of Breathing” meditation every other day, maybe starting and ending with some loving kindness one day, and either Yoga or Body Scan on the alternate day.
• Try Fire Breath and Yin Yoga practices
• Continue to cultivate mindfulness in your activities of daily living; practice daily 10-15 min. of sitting, or breathing space, or 10 min. loving kindness for a friend and/or for yourself (use guided audio if you prefer).
• Use the S-T-O-P acronym.
• Bring awareness to moments of reacting and explore options for responding with greater mindfulness and creativity. Do this in the meditation practice as well. Practice opening up space for responding in the present moment; use the breath to slow things down. Continue to cultivate mindfulness in your activities of daily living.
• Read about communication.
• Fill out the difficult communication calendar.
• Optional reading FCL: Chapters 28-30
You can either view the information here on line, or download the Week 5 lesson pages