HUSKYGRAM
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January 29, 2021
WORDS FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Ruthanne Keller
Heritage Elementary Principal
Every class has been practicing mindfulness in conjunction with my counseling lessons. Let me share with you what I have observed:
1) I sometimes enter a noisy classroom moving in transition from the teacher to me. When we begin the mindfulness practice, the room becomes quiet and peaceful. When the mindfulness practice concludes, kids are ready to transition to my lesson and remain quiet.
2) A student told me once that the mindfulness practice was the only time they felt calm during the day.
3) When asked if our mindful practice could be longer, I have received an overwhelming yes from most students. Life can be busy and stressful even for kids. Peacefulness feels good.
4) Students involved in my Anxiety/Stress Groups say that they feel calm enough to fall asleep after the mindfulness practice. For a student with anxiety that must feel wonderful!
Here are positive evidence-based ways that practicing mindfulness can help children:
1. It gives kids the habit of focusing on the present moment and ignoring distractions.
2. It teaches them to stay calm in the face of life’s stressful times.
3. It creates good habits for the future. When faced with life’s challenges, they know they can find peace by taking a few moments to meditate.
4. It promotes happiness by lowering social anxiety and stress.
5. It promotes patience.
6. It can improve executive functions in their brain like cognitive control, working memory, cognitive flexibility and better grades.
7. It can improve attentiveness and impulse control.
(from Psychology Today)
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