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Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we\u2019re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what\u2019s going on around us.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn today\u2019s rush, we all think too much\u2014seek too much\u2014want too much\u2014and forget about the joy of just being.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cMindfulness is\u00a0awareness\u00a0that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally,\u201d says Kabat-Zinn. \u201cAnd then I sometimes add, in the service of self-understanding and wisdom.\u201d<\/p>\n Today, children suffer from a wide range of issues that affect their ability to learn and be at ease. Many youngsters deal with excruciating feelings of anxiety both at home and at school. They are stressed to the point where doing well in their learning is a serious challenge. Practicing mindfulness can help those who have such difficulties in life. Children are naturally impulsive, and mindfulness teaches one to notice his or her own behaviors and emotional responses to triggers. Practicing it can bring one stronger self-control.<\/p>\n Research confirms\u00a0that for children, mindfulness can:<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s also important for educators to provide age-appropriate mindfulness practices to children.\u00a0For example, a simple mindfulness activity titled \u201cBelly Buddies\u201d can be done with small kids in which they will listen to music while also noticing the sensation of a small tone on their stomachs rising and falling with each breath.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was observed that kids became more attune to their bodies, breath and to the music<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Fostering mindfulness in preschoolers with tools like pictures, objects, food, simple movements, and music, can help them develop an ability to better focus their attention and stay present.<\/p>\n Engaging in mindfulness is simple and quick, plus, it doesn\u2019t cost a dime. Here in this blog, I am enlisting few mindfulness activities which can be done in your classroom:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mindfulness can improve mental health by aiding well-being, attention,\u00a0self-regulation<\/a>, and social competency. It just needs to be practiced\u2014and encouraged. All in all, when consistently practiced, the children will learn to pay attention to one thing: breathing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Remember the old saying:<\/p>\n \u201cTell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Love<\/p>\n Seedling\n
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