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Created by Ivana Bršťáková
Last updated by Tsvetelena TARALOVA 1 year 6 months ago

Bring mindfulness into schools

 

Our main aim is to bring mindfulness into our schools. Incorporating mindfulness in the everyday classroom:

  • improves academic performance because mindfulness enhances memory and concentration and reduces mind-wandering/daydreaming. Mindfulness also reduces test-anxiety, thus it calms the body and the mind, clearing the mind from negative thoughts and self-judgement.
  • increases mental health and behaviour - students become aware of who they really are. Students learn how to handle their feelings, emotions and negative thougts.
  • increases social skills, students possess healthier responses to difficult social situations or conflictual situations. 

 

While implementing mindfulness, students will also improve:

communication skills and competence - all participants speak English

social skills - all participants contribute and collaborate with the others

digital skills - all participants use digital technology and a variety of online apps to do given tasks. 

critical thinking skills - all participants are able to evaluate their life and thoughts

creativity - all participants participate in activities that require them to be creative and original 

esafety - students learn about e-safety and netiquette, understand their importance and practise them.