Calming Your Monkey Mind What Is Monkey Mind

What Is Monkey Mind ? q Definitions ? q What Does It Sound Like

Eastern Philosophers held that the Human Mind is filled with Drunken Monkeys, flinging themselves

What is All the Chatter About • The Past - Recalling Hurtful Things •

Truths about M. M. Chatter Past Done - Can’t be Changed - Don’t “Should”

It is Very Stressful to have a Barrel of Monkeys Screeching in Your Head

Benefits Of Calming M. M. 1. Helps give you Clarity. 2. Allows Focus On

YOU CAN DO THIS Quick and Easy – Down and Done 10 – 15

CALMING YOUR MONKEY MIND Lucy K. Ziegler, LPC, QT- MBSR, LLC Southwest Counseling &

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Calming Your Monkey Mind

What Is Monkey Mind ? q Definitions ? q What Does It Sound Like / Say to You q How Do You Cope With It ? ?

Eastern Philosophers held that the Human Mind is filled with Drunken Monkeys, flinging themselves from tree branches, jumping around, and Chattering Nonstop.

What is All the Chatter About • The Past - Recalling Hurtful Things • The Present - Passing Judgement on All • The Future - Imagining Catastrophes - SURVIVAL - ?

Truths about M. M. Chatter Past Done - Can’t be Changed - Don’t “Should” on Yourself. Future Unknowable - Fantasy - Hasn’t Happened Yet. Present Here And Now - This Moment With out Judgement

It is Very Stressful to have a Barrel of Monkeys Screeching in Your Head All Day Long.

MONKEY MIND CAN BE TAMED

Benefits Of Calming M. M. 1. Helps give you Clarity. 2. Allows Focus On the Current Task - Here and Now. 3. Improves Ability to Sleep. 4. Increases Sense of Calm & Well – Being. 5. Helps Make You Happier.

YOU CAN DO THIS A. O. B.

YOU CAN DO THIS Quick and Easy – Down and Done 10 – 15 minutes a DAY Quick and Easy – Down and Done Gives the Mind and Body a Break

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CALMING YOUR MONKEY MIND Lucy K. Ziegler, LPC, QT- MBSR, LLC Southwest Counseling & Mindfulness Center (210) 289 - 6066