Peaceful pause
Stressbuster
Mindful moment
Self-awareness session
Brain break
Mindfulness in school
Benefits of practicing mindfulness:
- stress
- anxiety and depression
- perseveration
- risk of aging diseases
- inflammation
+ recovery from illness and injury
+ insight into self and others
+ positive emotion
+ readiness to learn
+ resilience
How can we practice calming the brain?
- Create a quiet space
- Notice the breath
- S.I.F.T.: Sensation, Images, Feelings, Thoughts
- Sitting
- Walking
- Eating
- Kind thoughts
An awareness of the present moment
with acceptance.
Practicing mindfulness allows one to:
- Calm the mind
- Focus attention
- Manage feelings
- Integrate brain function
The brain and stress
Sensations
Images
Feelings
Thoughts