Mindfulness

  • —Mindfulness is paying attention here and now with kindness and curiosity.

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  • —Mindfulness reconnects students to their five senses, bringing them into a moment to moment awareness of themselves and their surroundings.

 

  • —As such, mindfulness is a foundation for education; mindfulness provides the optimal conditions for learning and teaching and also supports all pedagogical approaches.

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  • —Research shows that mindfulness increases attention skills, reduces test anxiety, and improves emotional regulation.