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All 400+ posts are listed by category in the Library.
Four Ways to Focus on the Five Senses
‘Baby Touch,’ Mindful or Mindless Treat, the Sense of Scents, and a Mindful Taste Test. (by Catharine Hannay)
Five Contemplative Art Practices
Practice mindfully looking at or creating art, on your own or with your students. (by Catharine Hannay)
Mindful Listening in a Noisy World
Suggestions for dealing with external and internal noise, by Ira Rabois, author of Compassionate Critical Thinking
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)

