Focus Quote by Patricia A. Jennings

“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

“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

“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

“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

“Practicing mindfulness means monitoring, in real time, your experience, and doing so in a nonjudgmental way (Kabat-Zinn, 1994).”

— Patricia A. Jennings

“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

“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

“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

“Mindfulness involves three fundamental processes: forming intention, paying attention, and adjusting your attitude (Shapiro, Carlson, Astin, & Freedman, 2006).”

— Patricia A. Jennings

“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

“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

“These programs have been successfully integrated into schools in the US, Canada, and/or the UK; have a clearly articulated curriculum that can be easily…

— Patricia A. Jennings