Thematic Analysis 2

Thematic Analysis 2

1. Doing Mindfulness

   • Calm Mind
   • Breathing & Mindfulness
   • Being in the Present Moment
     • Stay in the Present Moment
     • Brings you to the Present Moment
   • Closing Eyes
   • Relaxed Mind
   • Posture
   • Focused Mind
   • Strong posture
   • Peaceful Mind
   • Quiet
   • Clear Mind
   • Focused
   • Happy Mind
   • Still Mind
   • Concentrating
   • Concentrating Mind
   • It's hard at times
   • Eating Mindfully
   • Not Fidgeting
   • Settled Mind
   • Well-Behaved
   • Concentrate on Sensations
   • Kind Mind
   • Collected Mind
   • Listening Mindfully
   • Active Mind
   • Alert Mind
   • Curious Mind
   • Graceful Mind
   • It's different to my other classes
   • Meditation
   • Secure Mind
   • Spoil it for others
   • Wandering Mind

2. Control My Emotions

   • Calming
     • Stay Calm
       • Less worried about things
       • Helps me when I'm angry
         • Angry to Calm
       • Helps me when I'm sad
       • Learning about my emotions
         • I know what to do when...
         • I learned how to
       • Less Reactive
         • Benefit of Breathing Exercises
         • Not to get angry
         • Helped me not to fight
         • Let things be the ways they are
           • Just notice and allow it to happen
           • Openness to experience
             • Seeing Differently
         • Breathe before react
         • Didn't React
         • Listening
         • More thoughtful person
         • Think before I act
         • Control
         • I can stay still for longer
     • Relaxed
       • Relaxing
       • Stay Relaxed
     • Peaceful
     • Quiet
     • Settled
     • Active
   • Control Your Mind
     • Trains your Mind
     • Collected
     • Strength of Mind
   • Helps me with my emotions
     • Helps me be more secure
   • Ignore Thoughts and Feelings
   • Self-Control
     • Conscious Strategy
   • Don't let anyone control you
   • Use for Difficult Times
     • Use for Stress
     • Use for Frustration
     • Sickness
     • Use for Nervousness
     • Use for Sleep
       • It wakes me up
     • Use for Confidence

3. Like/Dislike

   • Fun
   • Boring
   • Boring then Fun
   • Teacher
   • Use for sometimes
   • Pointless
   • Not helpful

4. Interpersonal Relationships

   • Sibling
   • Brought more together
   • Make others happy
   • Parent
     • Parent Separation
     • Parental Conflict

5. Life Skill

   • Use for Work
     • Use for Assessment
     • Use for Job
     • Completing Work Faster
     • Hardworking
     • Use for Creativity
   • Performance
     • Use in competition
       • Sport

6. Helps you focus

   • Use for Concentration
   • Ignore Surroundings
   • Focus and Achievement
   • Focus
   • Ignoring Everything Else
   • Don't let anything distract me
   • Paying attention

7. Being a better person

   • Kindness
     • Helpful to other people
     • Kind
     • Caring
   • Doing Better
   • Forgiveness
   • Feeling more helpful
   • Friendly

8. Noticing what's going on

   • Helps me not to focus on only one thing

9. Enjoyment like never before

   • Being Grateful
   • Happy
   • Improving Quality of Life
     • Helps you start your day well
     • Get the most out of your day
   • Focus on the positives
   • Less bored
   • Notice the positives

10. Misc.

    • Maturity
    • New Experience
    • Helpful in hindsight
    • Dangers of Mindfulness
    • Helps you get through the day
    • Importance of being mindful
    • Practice does not change behaviour
    • State vs. Trait