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Hello everyone, and welcome to a brand new series of mindful moments with Miss Harrison.
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I'm Miss Harrison, and I'm so happy you're here as we begin series 15.
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Understanding yourself.
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In our last series, we explored how we can grow through challenges, taking small steps, trying different approaches, changing our plans, knowing when to pause, and noticing how far we've come.
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Now we're going to turn our attention towards someone you spend every single day with.
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You.
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Over the next six episodes, we'll explore what we need, our strengths, our limits, how to accept all the different parts of ourselves, and how to become our own friend.
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Today we're starting with getting to know yourself.
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By the end of this episode, you'll understand what it means to know yourself and why paying attention to your feelings, thoughts, and preferences can help you make choices that are right for you.
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Let's begin.
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You probably know lots of things about yourself already.
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You know your favourite foods, the games you enjoy.
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Perhaps the music you like or the things that make you laugh.
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But knowing yourself goes deeper than favourites.
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It's noticing things like what makes me feel comfortable, what makes me feel nervous?
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When do I need some quiet?
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What gives me energy?
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What matters to me?
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The interesting thing is that there aren't right or wrong answers.
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One person might love being surrounded by lots of people.
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Someone else might prefer spending time with just one or two friends.
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Neither person is better.
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They're simply learning something about themselves.
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Let's hear about someone who discovered that.
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Noah was excited about his cousin's birthday party.
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There were balloons, music, games, and lots of children.
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At first Noah joined in with everything.
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He played musical statues, he raced around the garden, he laughed with his cousins.
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But after a while something changed.
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The music seemed louder.
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Everyone seemed busier.
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Noah started feeling grumpy.
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When his cousin asked him to join another game, Noah snapped No, leave me alone.
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Then he felt bad.
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Noah's auntie found him sitting quietly on the stairs.
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Are you okay?
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she asked.
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I don't know, Noah said.
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I was having fun, and then suddenly I wasn't.
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His auntie smiled.
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Maybe you've discovered something about yourself.
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Noah looked confused.
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Some people need a little quiet after they've been around lots of noise.
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And people, perhaps your body was telling you it needed a break.
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Noah thought about it.
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He sat quietly for a few minutes, had a drink, and then returned to the party.
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This time he felt ready to join in again.
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On the way home, Noah said, I think I like parties, but I also like having little breaks from parties.
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And that was something useful to know about himself.
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What do you think Noah learned?
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Just like Noah, we can learn about ourselves by becoming curious.
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Here are three things to notice.
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One notice what you enjoy.
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What activities make you feel interested, excited, or peaceful?
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The things we enjoy can tell us something about who we are.
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Two, notice how you feel.
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Pay attention to your emotions and your body.
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When do you feel comfortable?
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When do you feel tired, frustrated, or overwhelmed?
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Those feelings can give us useful information.
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3.
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Notice what helps you.
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Maybe you think better somewhere quiet.
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Perhaps talking helps you understand your feelings.
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Maybe movement helps when you've been sitting for too long.
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Knowing what helps you means you can begin to make thoughtful choices for yourself.
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Let's create a little me map.
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Imagine your name in the middle of a piece of paper.
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Around it we're going to add four things.
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Something I enjoy is, something that helps me feel calm, is something that can feel difficult for me, is, and finally, something I'd like to understand better about myself is there are no wrong answers.
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Your me map belongs to you.
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And it can change as you grow.
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You've done such thoughtful work today getting to know yourself.
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Let's remember.
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Understanding yourself means more than knowing your favourite things.
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It's noticing your feelings, preferences, and reactions.
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And the better we understand ourselves, the better we can recognise what we might need.
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Here's your mindful moment challenge for the week.
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Once each day, pause and ask yourself, what am I noticing about myself right now?
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Perhaps you'll notice something you enjoy, something you find difficult, or something that helps you feel your best.
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Next time on Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison, we'll explore what do I need and learn how to listen to the clues our bodies, feelings, and thoughts can give us.
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Thank you for joining me today.
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Keep noticing, keep discovering, and as always, keep shining bright.
00:00:04.240 --> 00:00:09.759
Hello everyone, and welcome to a brand new series of mindful moments with Miss Harrison.
00:00:10.080 --> 00:00:16.000
I'm Miss Harrison, and I'm so happy you're here as we begin series 15.
00:00:16.800 --> 00:00:18.719
Understanding yourself.
00:00:19.440 --> 00:00:33.920
In our last series, we explored how we can grow through challenges, taking small steps, trying different approaches, changing our plans, knowing when to pause, and noticing how far we've come.
00:00:34.399 --> 00:00:40.000
Now we're going to turn our attention towards someone you spend every single day with.
00:00:41.119 --> 00:00:41.439
You.
00:00:42.320 --> 00:00:54.799
Over the next six episodes, we'll explore what we need, our strengths, our limits, how to accept all the different parts of ourselves, and how to become our own friend.
00:00:55.359 --> 00:00:58.560
Today we're starting with getting to know yourself.
00:00:59.200 --> 00:01:12.079
By the end of this episode, you'll understand what it means to know yourself and why paying attention to your feelings, thoughts, and preferences can help you make choices that are right for you.
00:01:12.719 --> 00:01:13.840
Let's begin.
00:01:14.159 --> 00:01:17.760
You probably know lots of things about yourself already.
00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:22.400
You know your favourite foods, the games you enjoy.
00:01:22.879 --> 00:01:26.719
Perhaps the music you like or the things that make you laugh.
00:01:27.120 --> 00:01:30.239
But knowing yourself goes deeper than favourites.
00:01:30.560 --> 00:01:38.319
It's noticing things like what makes me feel comfortable, what makes me feel nervous?
00:01:39.200 --> 00:01:41.280
When do I need some quiet?
00:01:41.920 --> 00:01:43.760
What gives me energy?
00:01:44.239 --> 00:01:46.000
What matters to me?
00:01:46.799 --> 00:01:50.719
The interesting thing is that there aren't right or wrong answers.
00:01:51.040 --> 00:01:54.879
One person might love being surrounded by lots of people.
00:01:55.439 --> 00:02:00.319
Someone else might prefer spending time with just one or two friends.
00:02:00.640 --> 00:02:02.799
Neither person is better.
00:02:03.120 --> 00:02:06.159
They're simply learning something about themselves.
00:02:06.640 --> 00:02:09.360
Let's hear about someone who discovered that.
00:02:10.159 --> 00:02:13.840
Noah was excited about his cousin's birthday party.
00:02:14.080 --> 00:02:19.680
There were balloons, music, games, and lots of children.
00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:23.039
At first Noah joined in with everything.
00:02:23.360 --> 00:02:30.800
He played musical statues, he raced around the garden, he laughed with his cousins.
00:02:31.439 --> 00:02:34.560
But after a while something changed.
00:02:34.960 --> 00:02:37.280
The music seemed louder.
00:02:37.599 --> 00:02:39.439
Everyone seemed busier.
00:02:40.240 --> 00:02:42.879
Noah started feeling grumpy.
00:02:43.599 --> 00:02:51.039
When his cousin asked him to join another game, Noah snapped No, leave me alone.
00:02:51.840 --> 00:02:53.439
Then he felt bad.
00:02:53.759 --> 00:02:57.439
Noah's auntie found him sitting quietly on the stairs.
00:02:57.759 --> 00:02:59.199
Are you okay?
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she asked.
00:03:02.080 --> 00:03:04.319
I don't know, Noah said.
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I was having fun, and then suddenly I wasn't.
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His auntie smiled.
00:03:10.719 --> 00:03:13.840
Maybe you've discovered something about yourself.
00:03:14.719 --> 00:03:16.560
Noah looked confused.
00:03:17.680 --> 00:03:22.240
Some people need a little quiet after they've been around lots of noise.
00:03:22.560 --> 00:03:27.680
And people, perhaps your body was telling you it needed a break.
00:03:28.719 --> 00:03:30.639
Noah thought about it.
00:03:31.120 --> 00:03:36.560
He sat quietly for a few minutes, had a drink, and then returned to the party.
00:03:37.039 --> 00:03:40.319
This time he felt ready to join in again.
00:03:41.120 --> 00:03:49.280
On the way home, Noah said, I think I like parties, but I also like having little breaks from parties.
00:03:50.000 --> 00:03:53.439
And that was something useful to know about himself.
00:03:53.840 --> 00:03:56.159
What do you think Noah learned?
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Just like Noah, we can learn about ourselves by becoming curious.
00:04:02.319 --> 00:04:04.800
Here are three things to notice.
00:04:05.120 --> 00:04:09.360
One notice what you enjoy.
00:04:10.319 --> 00:04:16.240
What activities make you feel interested, excited, or peaceful?
00:04:17.199 --> 00:04:20.800
The things we enjoy can tell us something about who we are.
00:04:21.519 --> 00:04:24.560
Two, notice how you feel.
00:04:24.879 --> 00:04:28.399
Pay attention to your emotions and your body.
00:04:28.879 --> 00:04:30.959
When do you feel comfortable?
00:04:31.439 --> 00:04:36.240
When do you feel tired, frustrated, or overwhelmed?
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Those feelings can give us useful information.
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3.
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Notice what helps you.
00:04:44.639 --> 00:04:47.120
Maybe you think better somewhere quiet.
00:04:47.360 --> 00:04:50.720
Perhaps talking helps you understand your feelings.
00:04:51.040 --> 00:04:54.319
Maybe movement helps when you've been sitting for too long.
00:04:54.879 --> 00:05:00.399
Knowing what helps you means you can begin to make thoughtful choices for yourself.
00:05:01.279 --> 00:05:03.759
Let's create a little me map.
00:05:04.160 --> 00:05:07.920
Imagine your name in the middle of a piece of paper.
00:05:08.319 --> 00:05:11.439
Around it we're going to add four things.
00:05:12.079 --> 00:05:30.560
Something I enjoy is, something that helps me feel calm, is something that can feel difficult for me, is, and finally, something I'd like to understand better about myself is there are no wrong answers.
00:05:31.120 --> 00:05:33.600
Your me map belongs to you.
00:05:33.920 --> 00:05:36.160
And it can change as you grow.
00:05:36.480 --> 00:05:40.879
You've done such thoughtful work today getting to know yourself.
00:05:41.279 --> 00:05:42.639
Let's remember.
00:05:43.360 --> 00:05:47.680
Understanding yourself means more than knowing your favourite things.
00:05:48.079 --> 00:05:52.959
It's noticing your feelings, preferences, and reactions.
00:05:53.839 --> 00:05:59.360
And the better we understand ourselves, the better we can recognise what we might need.
00:06:00.319 --> 00:06:03.439
Here's your mindful moment challenge for the week.
00:06:03.759 --> 00:06:10.240
Once each day, pause and ask yourself, what am I noticing about myself right now?
00:06:10.800 --> 00:06:18.319
Perhaps you'll notice something you enjoy, something you find difficult, or something that helps you feel your best.
00:06:19.600 --> 00:06:31.839
Next time on Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison, we'll explore what do I need and learn how to listen to the clues our bodies, feelings, and thoughts can give us.
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Thank you for joining me today.
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Keep noticing, keep discovering, and as always, keep shining bright.
