Finding something to be grateful for isn't denial of reality; it's a deliberate choice of where to focus our attention. (by Catharine Hannay)

Erin Sharaf of Mindfulness + Magic explains a few ways you can start sharing gratitude practices with your class.

by Season Mussey, EdD, from the book Mindfulness in the Classroom: Mindful Principles for Social and Emotional Learning

‘Baby Touch,’ Mindful or Mindless Treat, the Sense of Scents, and a Mindful Taste Test. (by Catharine Hannay)

Practice mindfully looking at or creating art, on your own or with your students. (by Catharine Hannay)

Suggestions for dealing with external and internal noise, by Ira Rabois, author of Compassionate Critical Thinking

Driving can be a wonderful opportunity to practice mindfulness (but not meditation!). (by Catharine Hannay)

Games and activities to focus on sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

How many sounds do you notice in the world around you? (by Catharine Hannay)

What you see depends on what you're looking for. (by Catharine Hannay)

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

by Christopher Willard, from his book Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety

by Sean Fargo, from MindfulnessExercises.com

Practical strategies to help students cultivate peacefulness within so they can be peaceful in the world. (by Meena Srinivasan)

by Mary Cay Ricci, from her book Nothing You Can't Do! The Secret Power of Growth Mindsets

by Christine Fonseca, from her book Letting Go: A Girl's Guide to Breaking Free of Stress and Anxiety

Noticing and accepting (without necessarily acting on) on our thoughts and feelings.

by Dr. Dzung Vo, from his book The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time