I started utilizing a “Aware Minute” sooner or later every week in my well being classroom to present college students an opportunity to “arrive” and supply them with one other instrument to make use of for his or her psychological emotional well being. As an introduction to mindfulness, I requested the scholars if they’d ever used mindfulness after which shared this video Mindful Minute- Arrive. At first, we simply practiced being nonetheless and centered on our breath. Typically we might hear for a sure sound such because the classroom clock or the rattle of the door. If college students misplaced focus, I advised them they might think about that “thought” as a cloud that they might blow away, a balloon they might pop or one thing to place in a stream and let it float away. I additionally googled distinctive photos to undertaking and use as a visible for our mindfulness. This morphed into utilizing my very own photos taken when I’m out strolling/climbing in nature. The scholars have at all times been eager about the place I used to be and oftentimes I’m simply within the yard. From that, college students are actually taking their telephones into nature and capturing their mindfulness that’s then shared with the category! It has became a very neat undertaking that’s constructing connections, practising psychological well being and getting college students into nature. Attempt it! It should solely take a minute!
I additionally advocate this text, 3 Teaching Exercises for Mindfulness in the Classroom.
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