Practicing meditation with special focus on mindfulness can help relieve the stresses of modern life and this is something many working professionals are discovering.
However, even at a different level, with people who experiences lower level of stress, these practices can help. For example, both students and teachers can find it helpful during the times spent in class. These routines can increase the focus and awareness of the surrounding enabling the class to function better as a group.
Although professional practitioner may be hard to accommodate due to budget limitations, many schools are turning towards this option, especially during the pandemic.
Key Takeaways:
- Mindfulness can be done during sitting or walking meditation, during yoga or even while you eat lunch or dinner.
- Mindful Schools created a mindfulness series for children and it was shared 87,000 times on social media which was a record for their social media account.
- Mindfulness school programs can help improve the emotional well being of a student, their academic performance and their relationships.
“The depression rate for K-12 students was already on the rise before the coronavirus pandemic brought increased financial stress, sickness and death into the lives of thousands of American families.”
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References:
- kqed.org (Website)
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SAGE Publishing (YouTube Channel)
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