Mindfulness Meditation Worksheet
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Worksheet updated on March 22nd, 2024
When confronted with a difficult situation or an uncomfortable feeling that is not easily resolved, clients can fall into a pattern of ruminating over the discomfort. Oftentimes, the ruminating thoughts cause a sense of urgency to resolve an issue or find a solution to help you feel better. With that sense of urgency, it is hard to take time and space to calm down before considering how to respond to stressors.
As we move through life, we learn that sometimes it is not easy to find a solution or relief from stress. Sometimes we need to deal with prolonged and uncomfortable circumstances that we have little control to influence.
In situations like this, it is important to have a set of skills and strategies to cope with the stress and discomfort in the moment.
About This Worksheet
Mindfulness and meditative exercises can help when feeling ungrounded or out of control. Teaching clients mindfulness meditation exercises can help them know how to cope with prolonged stress and calm themselves down when feeling overwhelmed. The Mindfulness Meditation worksheet outlines 3 mindfulness meditation practices:
- Walking Medication
- Body Scans
- Object Meditation
These practices can help with managing stress and coping with anxiety and fears for the future. It can be used with adults in individual and group counseling sessions and can be especially helpful for clients who are participating in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
Instructions
The exercises on the Mindfulness Meditation worksheet help with teaching clients how to manage day-to-day stress, along with how to deal with unexpected life challenges. Each exercise is easy to perform and can be incorporated into a client’s daily schedule.
These mindfulness meditation practices are intended to be used on a daily or as needed. Begin by introducing this worksheet to your client. Review each type of exercise and practice the exercises with the client during the session or explain how to use the practice in daily life.
Instruct the client to use the mindfulness meditation exercises when they feel helpless, out of control, or overwhelmed. It can help manage ruminating thoughts, mood swings, and prolonged stress.
