2.3 (Q) Personal Questions
- What have you learned about yourself so far?
- Do you feel that you are able to use these techniques to help change some of the negative patterns you are accustomed to?
- From what you have learned so far, what steps will you take to help reduce the anxiety in your life? Which specific tools speak to you?
- What will you do to keep yourself motivated to continue the practices?
- Do you understand the mind-body connection?
- Can you feel tension in your body, and where it is located specifically?
- What will you do to help reduce this tension?
- Do you feel safe? If yes, do you recognize that your mind may think otherwise?
- Do you understand that the more we build up our inner strength, confidence, courage, and happiness, that we can live more productive and positive lives?
- What methods will you use to help build up your own inner strength, confidence, courage, and happiness?
- Do you understand how affirmations can bring more positivity into your life?
- What affirmations spoke to you? How frequently will you speak these sentences to yourself?
- Do you understand that what we act upon is what defines us, and NOT what we think about?
- Do you understand that you NEED to be non-judgmental when you scan your body to tap into what is going on with you both physically and emotionally?
- Do you understand how important it is to recognize HOW YOUR BODY REACTS to situations, and challenges, as this will tell you a lot about yourself?
- Do you understand how you can use physical tension to create positive energy in the body?
- Do you understand how you can combine positive energy and self talk to help build up your inner strength, confidence, courage, and happiness?
- Do you understand the benefits of smiling and laughter? Which ones spoke to you the most?
- Do you understand how smiling and laughter affect the brain?
- Do you understand the difference between happiness and joy? Explain.
- Do you understand how joy can naturally develop, over time, as you allow more strength, confidence, courage and happiness into your life?
- Do you know how to detect the signs of anxiety? What specific sensations and emotions come up for you?
- Do you understand how to deflect anxiety for yourself? Which ones do you think will work best for you? Can you think of alternative ideas for yourself?
- Do you understand that the more involved you are in your community, the less likely your anxiety will spark?
- Do you understand the importance of getting out into nature? What activities can you do to help you feel more connected?
- As challenges arise, what can you do to help keep you in a more relaxed state of mind?
- Review moments you felt strong, confident, courageous, and happy inside. Try to describe how each made you feel, and why you may have felt that way.
- Try to come up with different ways you can feel strong, confident, courageous and happy, when you need to the most. How can you tap into these when you need them?