1. Measuring Mindfulness 📏🧘
- MAAS (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale) 📋
- Single general mindfulness factor
- Widely used measure
- FFMQ (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire) 5️⃣
- Observing 👀
- Describing 📝
- Acting with awareness 🎯
- Non-judging ⚖️❌
- Non-reactivity 😌
2. Introduction to Flow 🌊
- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Creator of flow concept 👨🔬
- Definition: Complete absorption in an activity 🎯💯
- Key feature: Time distortion - hours feel like minutes ⏰🔄
- Intrinsic motivation: Activity done for its own sake 🎁
3. Quick Facts ⚡
- Non-reactivity = letting feelings pass without reacting 😌🌊
- Flow requires challenge-skill balance ⚖️
- Both mindfulness & flow involve present-moment focus 👁️⏰