11/16 PPT

Homework: Destress Yourself Lab due 11/29 )2nd) or 11/30 (4th)

For each de-stressing activity we do this week, you will be filling out the document linked in this week's assignment found here: De-Stress Yourself Lab

Today's Task

First, download the Destress Yourself Lab template from the assignment (linked above)
On your own, read this excerpt from an article called Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress. After you read, take clear and comprehensive notes on your assignment in the left hand column about why that technique is useful for coping with stress. Now, it is...
Time to meditate! You will be doing two meditations, one shorter and one longer
1. First, complete this shorter meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpok4MKVLM
2. Then, take a minute to reflect on how you felt DURING and AFTER the activity on your De-Stress Yourself Lab assignment
3. Next, complete this longer meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZToicYcHIOU
4. Then, take a minute to reflect on how you felt DURING and AFTER the activity on your De-Stress Yourself Lab assignment. Make sure to differentiate between how you felt after the short meditation vs the long one.
Lastly, reflect on your experience. In 2-3 sentences describe in the right hand column why you would or would not use this activity as a coping mechanism in the future.
Do not submit this assignment- tomorrow we will continue it with yoga!