June 6th, 2023

Mindfulness

I have found that even small mindfulness moments during the day can be helpful for all ages. It can be as simple as shutting off the lights for two minutes and sitting in silence. Playing white noise, ocean waves or soft music, plugging in a room freshner/incense, light a candle, opening the windows, closing eyes and imaging your favorite place to be, deep breaths, drawing in the mindfulness coloring books, flipping through a photo album. I could go on. My point is that almost any thought can be turned into a mindfulness moment as I call them. You don't need technology or fancy gadgets. You need the moments.

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I believe when teachers experience mindfulness activities and realize the benefits themselves, they would be more willing to work minfulness into their students' day. Some activities can be done in just a few minutes, from breathing techniques to a doodle/coloring break.

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Hi Kerry:

Thanks for joining our conversation and sharing your mindfulness technique. I'm a big believer in that too!

Do you ever get push-back about that? What role, if any, do you see for the union or school system to help more teachers learn the value of mindfulness?

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