Integrating Mindfulness & Social-Emotional Learning Programs
Describes the rationale for integrating mindfulness into social emotional learning programs, and explains the differences between the two approaches.
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Does Meditation Change the Structure of the Brain?
Numerous clinical benefits have been documented for mindfulness and meditation practices. When there’s evidence for the effectiveness of a practice, the next question is, “Ok, but how does it work?” Understanding the “mechanism of change” – how it works – is an important scientific question. When we can understand how something works, it gives more control to distill the “active ingredients” from what’s not beneficial or even harmful, like the side effects of a medication. It may even help to make the intervention – in this case, mindfulness – more powerful. The dominant view within neuroscience is that changes in…
Healthy Habits of Mind Film
Healthy Habits of Mind focuses on the value of mindfulness in the education system. Learn about the neuroscience, observe educator training, and watch the beauty of children practicing mindful breathing, listening, eating, movement, and heartfulness. Watch the Film Continue the Conversation Share it with your principal and colleagues, and tell us what you think at community@mindfulschools.org. Inspired to learn more about integrating mindfulness in your work with youth? Take a course to learn mindfulness or teach it to youth. About the Filmmaker Mette Bahnsen graduated with an MA in film studies from Aarhus University and has produced educational documentaries since…