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Mindful Schools Blog
Learn more about Mindfulness in Education from our staff and contributing authors.
Self-Kindness: The Key Ingredient to Wholehearted Living
While we celebrate Valentine's Day, extending kindness to *ourselves* is a basic and powerful expression of mindfulness that can support our well-being. Listen to this 15 minute talk and guided practice.
Tip the Scale of Negativity Bias: 3 Kindness Practices for Your School
Evolution has primed our brains with a negativity bias, so postive experiences actually need more repetition to "stick" in our memories. Try 3 activities to promote kindness and self-care in your school.
Finding My Tribe: My First Retreat with Mindful Schools
Learn how Mindful Teacher Certification Program came alive for Grace. The retreat experience was the culmination of, and also the beginning of, a journey of self-discovery, self-work and self-love.
How to Start Meditating (and stop just thinking about it)
Why is it so hard to start (and stick to) a regular meditation practice? Mindfulness Teacher Erin Woo shares some helpful tips on how to get out of your head and onto your cushion.
Addicted to Technology? How to Stop Panicking and Create Healthy Solutions
Teens spend an average of nine hours a day on digital technology. This excessive screen use is impacting mental health and learning. Learn five ideas to cultivate a healthy screen diet.
A Mindful Approach to Growth Mindset and Performing Under Pressure
Growth mindset is an approach to learning where we embrace the challenge of learning. Learn how this Sports Psychology professor teaches growth mindset with mindfulness activities.
Back to the Basics of Mindfulness
When we find the time to sit quietly, our attention is often scattered–and that's ok. This guided mindfulness practice brings us Back to the Basics, so we can refresh our practice in the New Year with openness and non-judgement.
Generosity vs. Giving. What Does It Mean to Be Generous?
Is the act of giving the same as practicing generosity? And do they make the same impact on our inner-lives? Explore the science and different ways we can define and cultivate generosity–in our own lives and with youth.
