Mindfulness for Elementary School Students

Mindfulness for Elementary Schoo Links to an external site.l Students This article discusses the benefits of training your students in mindfulness. Studies of mindfulness programs in schools have found that regular practice — even just a few minutes per day  -  improves student self control Links to an external site.  and increases their classroom participation, respect for others, happiness, optimism, and self-acceptance levels. It can help reduce absenteeism and suspensions too. A mindfulness practice helps reduce activity in the amygdala, the brain’s emotional center responsible for fear and stress reactions.