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I'm gradually updating this page to reflect the current state of the research on the benefits of mindfulness for children, teens, and adults.
In the meantime, here are some resources you might find useful.
Video Playlist: The Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids
Three Useful Animal Metaphors for Teaching Mindfulness
A Very Brief Introduction to Mindfulness
A Very Brief Introduction to Mindfulness Research
A Very Brief Introduction to the Brain
A Very Brief Introduction to How Trauma Affects the Brain
In the meantime, here are some resources you might find useful.
Video Playlist: The Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids
Three Useful Animal Metaphors for Teaching Mindfulness
A Very Brief Introduction to Mindfulness
A Very Brief Introduction to Mindfulness Research
A Very Brief Introduction to the Brain
A Very Brief Introduction to How Trauma Affects the Brain
Great collection of resources and pieces of information. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I'm glad you're finding the resources useful.
DeleteThis is great. I would like to use this along with Growth Mindset. This seems very similar.
DeleteThanks for your comment, Melissa. I think Growth Mindset can be quite compatible with mindfulness and compassion. All the best with your teaching!
DeleteGreat video resources! I'm giving a workshop to colleagues next week on how to start mindful teaching and learning! These will be fabulous additions to my program!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, and all the best with your presentation!
DeleteFantastic list of resources!!! Both personal and professional!!!
DeleteThanks! I'm glad it's useful!
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The students seem very positive about this approach to dealing with stress and anger.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Yes, when it's taught in an engaging, sensitive way, students tend to have a positive experience with mindfulness.
DeleteMindfulness is a state of being in which a person can view oneself, holistically, at the present moment. This state is very important for my students, at the elementary level, to learn how to self-regulate. For if one isn't aware of oneself, how can one affect change or control over oneself? It is a change agent.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Great point!
DeleteMindfulness for the teacher relates to not responding from the threatened core but allow yourself to be engaged in the inner core where more choices and feelings are available. With students mindfulness lets them be less impulsive and to learn more about self control.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment--that's a great explanation!
DeleteI am very pleased that there are schools doing this. I wanted to incorporate yoga into my classroom a few years ago after a workshop I had at Penland. Breathing exercises and mindfulness are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Yes, it's wonderful that there are now so many schools finding different ways of incorporating yoga and mindfulness.
DeleteI haven't tried this in my classroom. I have heard great things about practicing yoga in the classroom. I even met teachers that practice "desk" yoga where students don't even leave their desk. I'm not sure if that would work.. ???
ReplyDeleteI would like to incorporate yoga as well
ReplyDeleteI have used yoga and meditation. They both work great.
ReplyDeleteWe participated in a mindfulness activity during our administrator retreat. I absolutely loved it! The relaxing moments were priceless!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
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