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USA Today Article
USA Today Article (6/8/2009)
'Mindfulness' meditation being used in hospitals and schools
"Steve Reidman, a fourth-grade teacher at Toluca Lake Elementary School in North Hollywood, Calif., says teaching meditation to children has curbed fighting while sharpening their focus. "You can just watch them breathe deeply and settle down rather than lashing out."
www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-07-meditate_N.htm
"Steve Reidman, a fourth-grade teacher at Toluca Lake Elementary School in North Hollywood, Calif., says teaching meditation to children has curbed fighting while sharpening their focus. "You can just watch them breathe deeply and settle down rather than lashing out."
www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-07-meditate_N.htm
Mindful Schools
Mindful Schools
Commnents regarding a recent study: "Results show that our program increased executive function and social skills, and sustained these statistically significant results even 3 months after the program took place."
www.mindfulschools.org/research.aspx
www.mindfulschools.org/research.aspx
Daniel Rechrschaffen
Mindful Children
"Mindfulness is a technique that fosters inner calm, increased awareness, and a sense of well-being...Research shows that mindfulness decreases stress, attention deficit issues, depression, anxiety, and hostility in children, while benefiting their health, well-being, social relations, and academic performance."
www.mindfulchildren.com
www.mindfulchildren.com
Association for Mindfulness in Education
Association for Mindfulness in Education
"Mindfulness is paying attention here and now with kindness and curiosity. Mindfulness reconnects students to their five senses, bringing them into a moment to moment awareness of themselves and their surroundings."
www.mindfuleducation.org/resources.html
www.mindfuleducation.org/resources.html
Still Quiet Place
Still Quiet Place
The Still Quiet Place is a place of peace and happiness that is alive inside of you. You can find it just by closing your eyes and breathing.
Why don’t you try it now?
www.stillquietplace.com
Why don’t you try it now?
www.stillquietplace.com