Mindfulness: Its Benefits to Students Inside and Outside of the Classroom
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Pause. Breathe in through your nose. Breathe out through your mouth. Recenter yourself in your space. Sit up straight, press your feet against the floor, and release the tension you are holding. Now, notice and acknowledge your emotions and focus on this article. Although it was brief, you just practiced mindfulness. According to Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine, mindfulness “means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens” (“What Is Mindfulness?”). Another central aspect of mindfulness is acceptance of ourselves and our thoughts as they are—without judgment or overthinking—so that we are present in the moment.
Mindfulness: Its Benefits to Students Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Mindfulness: Its Benefits to Students Inside…
Mindfulness: Its Benefits to Students Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Pause. Breathe in through your nose. Breathe out through your mouth. Recenter yourself in your space. Sit up straight, press your feet against the floor, and release the tension you are holding. Now, notice and acknowledge your emotions and focus on this article. Although it was brief, you just practiced mindfulness. According to Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine, mindfulness “means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens” (“What Is Mindfulness?”). Another central aspect of mindfulness is acceptance of ourselves and our thoughts as they are—without judgment or overthinking—so that we are present in the moment.