mindfulness and social emotional learning
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Stress Relief and Mindfulness for Teachers and Students
August Counselors Cadre
“Relaxed students learn better. Relaxed teachers teach better.” Carla Tantillo, Founder of Mindful Practices
What stress does to our bodies and minds……..
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MINDFULNESS
Checking InPaying attention to kindness
Silent Bell▪ Goal is to move the bell around
the circle without making it chime.
▪ Breath in when you get the bell, breath out when you pass it on.
“Happy brains work better!” Adele Diamond (2009)
From Chaos to Calm: The Big Seven Stress Relievers
▪ Breathing Exercises▪ Meditation▪ Guided Imagery▪ Visualizations▪ Yoga▪ Exercise▪ Music
Breath Awareness ▪Chest Breathing and Belly Breathing▪ Imagine that you are inflating a balloon▪Small object on the stomach▪Deep breath chart
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The Power of Breath
Sunrise to Waterfall Breath
Calming Breath
Moving Mindfully
Gratitude Stones: Helping Hands belong to Happy Hearts.
Creating a Calm Down Corner
Take What You Need Board
“Wisdom doesn’t come from perfection but from being present.”
RELAXATION AND REDIRECTING THE ENERGY
OF A SPACE
Four types of relaxation practices▪ Let go of tension and negativity▪ Become aware of breath and positive feelings▪ Concentrate mind on one focal point▪ Expand awareness to identify with a larger purpose
Guided Imagery and Visualization
Agenda▪ The What and Why of Mindfulness▪ Simple Strategies for Teaching Mindfulness▪ Literature
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