1. Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part VDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Small Group Discussion Guideline Purpose of small group discussion is to practice speaking English. Please use English when speaking in your group. Only one person speaks at a time. Respect person who is speaking. Listen attentively when a group member is speaking. No whispering with person next to you. Keep your attention focused on conversation in your group only. Do not interrupt/call out to individuals in other groups. Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more info @ msprague@clark.edu

2. Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part VDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Daily Practice: Kindness Making the choice to do things that help to make someone’s life a little easier. Remember to be kind to yourself too! Discussion Point: Each of us can make the choice to be kind Acts of kindness connect us to each other Being kind, even when someone is rude, is making a choice to spread good will Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give “When we feel love and kindness towards each other…it helps us develop inner happiness and peace.” --Dalai Lama Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more info @ msprague@clark.edu

3. Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part VDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Small Group Discussion: 1) Talk about one time in your life when someone was kind to you. What was their act of kindness? How did you feel? 2) Talk about a time when you were kind to someone. What did you do? How was your act of kindness received? How did you feel about yourself after you were kind to someone? Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more info @ msprague@clark.edu

4. Spring into Mental & Physical Health Part VDaily Practices to Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes Large Group Discussion: Is there anyone willing to share about their experience in today’s discussion groups? Quote to remember: Hosted by Clark College Pathways Peer Mentor Program Contact Program Coordinator for more info @ msprague@clark.edu