The curriculum covers these five key mindfulness practices: Breath awareness Body awareness Focusing on gratitude Kindness toward self and others Open awareness Each chapter includes a detailed lesson plan with suggested wording, as well as support materials (e.g., journal templates, activity sheets, ...
Students can stand or sit for this activity and be instructed to put their hands on their bellies, then close their eyes or look down at their hands to limit distractions. Guide students in taking three slow deep breaths in and out to see if they can feel their hands being moved. You ...
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DIY posters are another option for visuals. I put together some of my own posters and gave students opportunities to make posters of an assigned mindfulness technique or a tip to post on the wall and use in class. It could be a one-time activity or extra-credit assignment, which the clas...
While it is certainly more accessible than you think to become mindful every day regularly, it is also unnecessary to attempt to be conscious 24/7/365 right away. Mindfulness practice can certainly be achieved at a maximum level, in which you are mindful throughout every activity that you do...
For other therapies, your pediatrician isn’t likely to recommend them unless they are a so-called integrative or holistic pediatrician. “Attaching the word “therapy” to the back end of an activity is an attempt to give it a status it may not deserve – and that status is subsequently ...
Experts offer many suggestions for incorporating mindfulness into your classroom experience. Consider: pause and take a deep breath before beginning an activity or in the middle of performing it reflect on an activity as a group reflect on the student’s own experiences and background and how ...
I want to challenge my mind through reading and learning from God and others, and I want to challenge my body through physical activity. 4. Just as I desire to work, grow, and be challenged, I equally want to have time to rest, relax, and play. Sometimes finding the time to relax...
Regular physical activity and a balanced healthy diet work hand in hand to reduce stress and enhance mood stability, both of which are essential for unlocking creativity. Physical exercise triggers endorphins, which help alleviate feelings of stress and anxiety. Simultaneously, a diet abundant in nut...
Clinical evidence suggests that mindfulness meditation reduces anxiety, depression, and stress, and improves emotion regulation due to modulation of activity in neural substrates linked to the regulation of emotions and social preferences. However, less was known about whether mindfulness meditation might ...