“Interpersonal mindfulness helps us recognize how our behavior affects our students. Our students learn social values primarily by observing and responding to… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness involves three fundamental processes: forming intention, paying attention, and adjusting your attitude (Shapiro, Carlson, Astin, & Freedman, 2006).” — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“This sequence of intentionally engaging in present-moment awareness, becoming distracted, noticing your distraction, and then bringing your attention back to the present… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Practicing mindfulness means monitoring, in real time, your experience, and doing so in a nonjudgmental way (Kabat-Zinn, 1994).” — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Through practice we can strengthen our capacity to incorporate mindfulness into our daily lives until it becomes a habit of mind (Roeser… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Educators and mindfulness instructors of the Mindfulness in Schools Project developed a curriculum called “.b” (pronounced “dot bee”), which stands for “Stop,… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Frustrations happen and we begin to get triggered. When this happens to you, you can rely on a brief and very simple… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Just as physical exercise builds muscle, mindful awareness practice builds attentional focus and flexibility.” — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Inner Resilience Program (IRP) to help New York City teachers in Ground Zero cope with the resulting trauma (Lantieri, Nambiar, & Chavez-Reilly,… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Learning to BREATHE (L2B) (Broderick, 2013) program, a mindfulness-based program for adolescents and pre-adolescents designed to promote emotional awareness and improve emotional… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Described as “an immersive experience in dynamic mindfulness,” the Transformative Life Skills (TLS) program was developed by the Niroga Institute in collaboration… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Rather than simply training our children’s minds to absorb and regurgitate facts so that they can do well on standardized tests, mindfulness… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness is a particular state of consciousness that involves awareness and acceptance of whatever is happening in the present moment. You can… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“These practices are introduced sequentially, beginning with short periods of silent reflection, extending to longer periods of mindfulness practice, and finally including… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Studies of mindfulness training and the structure and function on the brain reveal, for example, that mindfulness promotes the growth of important… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“researchers exploring the impact of mindfulness training on children, adolescents, and adults have revealed a wide range of positive outcomes including: improvements… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“The Holistic Life Foundation’s program combines yoga postures, fluid movement exercises, breathing techniques, and guided mindfulness practices. The movement activities are designed… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Nurturing Activities Self-Assessment In this section, you will discover the things you are doing now to nurture your well-being. In the section… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“CARE program components increase in complexity across sessions and are augmented by individual reflective writing and group discussion. Teachers are given a CD of… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Kripalu Yoga in Schools (KYIS) was developed to empower adolescents to learn social and emotional skills such as stress management, emotion and behavior regulation,… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“The Holistic Life Foundation’s program combines yoga postures, fluid movement exercises, breathing techniques, and guided mindfulness practices. The movement activities are designed to enhance… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“the classroom environment can be a setup for serious stress-related health problems. In a sense, both teachers and their students are “captives”—they can’t leave… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Over time, with practice, you will become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. You will notice which thoughts and feelings tend to capture… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Practicing mindfulness means monitoring, in real time, your experience, and doing so in a nonjudgmental way (Kabat-Zinn, 1994).” — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness is a particular state of consciousness that involves awareness and acceptance of whatever is happening in the present moment. You can think of… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“The eight lessons5 are: 1. Puppy training: Playing with attention 2. Taming the animal mind: Cultivating curiosity and kindness 3. Recognizing worry: Noticing how… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“In 2000, the Mind and Life Institute held a dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a group of prominent scientists to explore… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness involves three fundamental processes: forming intention, paying attention, and adjusting your attitude (Shapiro, Carlson, Astin, & Freedman, 2006).” — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Learning to BREATHE (L2B) (Broderick, 2013) program, a mindfulness-based program for adolescents and pre-adolescents designed to promote emotional awareness and improve emotional regulation, attentional… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
“Another program that evolved from the Cultivating Emotional Balance project is Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques (SMART) in Education, an eight-week, 11-session program that… — Patricia A. Jennings Copy Share Image
