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Getting Started with Breath-Based Meditation
Several ways to focus on the breath and bring attention back to the present moment. (by Catharine Hannay)
Three Ways to Handle Negative Thoughts and Strong Emotions
Notice your thoughts, pause before reacting, and be gentle with yourself as you learn to do better. (by Catharine Hannay)
3 Actividades 5 Sentidos
Estas tres actividades de plena conciencia son algunas de las más populares del sitio MindfulTeachers.org.
6 Ways Parents Can Share Mindful Moments with Kids
Noah Teitelbaum of Empowering Education shares effective ways to mindfully engage with kids.
Mindful Speech: How Do You Handle Anger?
The problem isn't the feeling of anger or frustration but the potential hurtfulness of our reactions. (by Catharine Hannay)
The Eightfold Path in Everyday Life (graphic)
The "eight-fold path" focuses on the different facets of a compassionate life. (by Catharine Hannay)
Three Useful Animal Metaphors for Teaching Mindfulness
Is your mind, a lizard, an owl, or a lion? (by Catharine Hannay)
Quick Sanity Breaks for Teachers (graphic)
The busier your schedule, the more important it is to take a couple of minutes to clear your head and take care of yourself. (by Catharine Hannay)
Mindful Teaching by the Numbers (graphic)
A few important numbers to keep in mind as you "keep calm and carry on." (by Catharine Hannay)
Uncommon Schools: Q+A with Katie Yezzi
Katie Yezzi is a graduate of New Leaders for New Schools, a nationally acclaimed program dedicated to training effective urban school principals.
Setting Boundaries with Teens
Excerpt from What Works with Teens, by Britt Rathbone & Julie Baron
Building Narratives of Inclusion: Mitigating Implicit and Explicit Bias in Our Own Stories
Brandi Lust explains how to rethink our experience of “otherness.”
Time to Breathe: Awareness of the Present Moment
3-5 minute guided breathing practice from Mindfulness Without Borders
Eight Principles of Teaching Mindfulness Meditation to Adolescents
by Dr. Sam Himelstein shares tips from his book A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Working with High-Risk Adolescents
Upstander and Anti-Bullying Resources
A collection of resources to help parents, teachers, and school leaders thoughtfully and effectively respond to bullying
The Importance of ‘Deep Listening’ to Young People
Dr. Sam Himelstein shares tips for effective, compassionate communication.
The Power of Acceptance
by Logan Thompson, from his book Beyond the Content: Mindfulness as a Test Prep Advantage
Watch Out for Shenpa!
The problem isn't our emotions but our tendency to get ‘hooked.’ (by Catharine Hannay)

