Mindfulness News, Resources, and Articles

August 29, 2023

Let’s Create Mindful Schools

“When I do mindfulness, I feel calm and I have confidence.” – 4th Grader. Together, let's create Mindful Schools to build empathy, resilience, and confidence in kids, and impact whole school communities! Listen to what students have to say about mindfulness.

August 28, 2023

The Cigna Group Foundation Renews Support for Mindful Schools, Bringing Total Funding to $1.25M Over 3 Years

Mindful Schools

The Cigna Group Foundation renews support for Mindful Schools; $425,000 grant will fund the expansion of mindfulness programming in 15 Title I schools.

August 18, 2023

What does a “mindful school” look like? – Navigating COVID anxiety at Passaic High School

Mindful Schools partnered with Passaic High School in New Jersey to make mindfulness practices available to educators and students.

June 9, 2023

3 Fun Summer Activities (and Routines) for Kids

Sarah Rudell Beach, Mindful Schools

Have a fun summer with your kids with these 3 mindful activities! Check your *internal* weather, practice using your 5 senses, and try this bedtime routine.

May 2, 2023

What does a “mindful school” look like? – Student agency and empowerment at Paterson Public Schools

Mindful Schools partnered with Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey to make mindfulness practices available to a district of 51 schools.

April 21, 2023

Gratitude Letters: A Powerful Classroom Exercise for Teacher Appreciation

A first-grade teacher, a best friend, a parent — grab a tissue and watch high schoolers read their Gratitude Letters to the people they’re thankful for. Try this gratitude exercise with your students.

January 16, 2023

Compassion vs Self-Compassion: Opening Your Heart to Yourself

Dia Penning, Mindful Schools

With self-compassion, we empower ourselves to be the holder, giver, and recipient of kindness. It is a sustaining, internal source of self-support and something that can always be available. Try this practice.

December 19, 2022

4 Steps to Meet Big Emotions in the Classroom

Argos Gonzalez, Mindful Schools

The list of emotions that may be present in the classroom runs long. Try this 4-3-2-1 strategy to pause––to give them the choice to respond to the situation rather than just react.

December 16, 2022

Cultivating Joy to Recharge

Devon Sangster Rath

Cultivating joy isn't a “how to be happier” exercise. It's about noticing the subtle joys, mini joys, and many joys that we already experience in our everyday lives. Listen to the guided practice.

December 14, 2022

Powerful Words of Encouragement: You Are Enough

Fontashia Johnson, Mindful Schools

Words of encouragement are powerful for students––and educators, too. Try a “give and take what you need” wall to offer positive quotes, affirmations, and encouragement. And for educators ...

December 7, 2022

What does a “mindful school” look like? – Building a safe place for kids at Laveen Elementary

Mindful Schools

Thanks community support, Mindful Schools provided Laveen Elementary School with greater access to our programs, with remarkable results. Watch their story.

December 5, 2022

5 Myths of Mindfulness

Sarah Rudell Beach, Mindful Schools

Researchers stress that a critical component of school-based mindfulness programs is understanding the basic definition and purpose of mindfulness––including what mindfulness is, and what it is not.

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