Music &
Mindfulness
WPS Counseling Dept
For this activity you will need:
Speakers or
headphones
A piece of paper
A pen or
pencil
complete this powerpoint to practice being more
M I N D F U L
Mindfulness helps us to:
Focus
Get along with others
Feel calm
Listen to song #1 mindfully:
Moon River
(remember, without judgement - just the facts!)
Don’t Slack
By Anderson .Paak & Justin Timberlake
Jot down what you noticed about song #1:
Is your heart beating slow, fast, or “normal”?
What feelings are you having? (Happy, relaxed, angry, energized, etc.)
What kinds of sounds did you hear in the song?
Is the music fast or slow?
Were there words in the song? Did they rhyme? Were they sung softly or loud?
Have you ever heard this song before?
Now listen to song #2 mindfully:
(remember, without judgement - just the facts!)
Moon River
By Audrey Hepburn
Jot down what you noticed about song #2:
Is your heart beating slow, fast, or “normal”?
What feelings are you having? (Happy, relaxed, angry, energized, etc.)
What kinds of sounds did you hear in the song?
Is the music fast or slow?
Were there words in the song? Did they rhyme? Were they sung softly or loud?
Have you ever heard this song before?
Compare & contrast the songs
Are there any similarities in what you noticed? How did what you noticed differ?
If either one of the songs made you feel calm/relaxed/happy...
You can listen to it whenever you feel sad, worried, or frustrated!
A few more tips:
Make a playlist of “happy”
songs that you can listen to
to cheer you up if you’re sad
Start mindfully listening
to music you love
Try listening to music with a fast tempo to energize!
Think about your favorite song: What about this song makes it so great?