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Mindful Listening in a Noisy World
Suggestions for dealing with external and internal noise, by Ira Rabois, author of Compassionate Critical Thinking
Red, Orange, Yellow: A Mindful Driving Practice
Driving can be a wonderful opportunity to practice mindfulness (but not meditation!). (by Catharine Hannay)
A Dozen Ways to Explore the Five Senses
Games and activities to focus on sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.
Counting Sounds: A Mindful Walking Practice
How many sounds do you notice in the world around you? (by Catharine Hannay)
Blue Red Yellow: What Do You See?
What you see depends on what you're looking for. (by Catharine Hannay)
Emotion Improv: an Exercise for Developing Mindfulness of Feelings
by Dr. Amy Saltzman, from her book A Still Quiet Place: A Mindfulness Program for Teaching Children and Adolescents to Ease Stress and Difficult Emotions
Harnessing the Four Elements: A Mindfulness Activity for Facing Challenges
by Christopher Willard, from his book Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety
Pebble Meditation: A Mindfulness Activity to Cultivate Peace
Practical strategies to help students cultivate peacefulness within so they can be peaceful in the world. (by Meena Srinivasan)
Self-Compassion and Growth Mindset: Don't Be Afraid of Mistakes
by Mary Cay Ricci, from her book Nothing You Can't Do! The Secret Power of Growth Mindsets
7 Ways Our Thoughts Deceive Us
by Christine Fonseca, from her book Letting Go: A Girl's Guide to Breaking Free of Stress and Anxiety
Emotions, Thoughts, Self-Compassion, and Self-Awareness
Noticing and accepting (without necessarily acting on) on our thoughts and feelings.
Body Scan: Awareness of the Body
by Dr. Dzung Vo, from his book The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time
Trying on Different Shapes: Mindfulness of Mood and Posture
by Pete Reilly, from his book A Path With Heart: The Inner Journey to Teaching Mastery
Restless Mind: Typical Strategies for Denying Stress
by Kirk Strosahl and Patricia Robinson, from their book In This Moment: Five Steps to Transcending Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroscience
Relaxed Abdominal Breath: Stress Reduction through Mindful Breathing
by Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, from her book Yoga Sparks
Recharge and Avoid Burnout: Tips for Mindful (but Busy!) Teachers
In the midst of all the things you can’t control, it helps to focus on what you can control. (by Catharine Hannay)
How Burnt Out Are You? (quiz)
Are you just having a bad day, or is it time to quit your job? Or are you in serious need of some R&R (if only you could find the time)?

