How are you?
I hope this finds you well and heading toward the 'home stretch' of this school year! It may be time to teach your students to take a few deep breaths at the beginning of each class. (:
I have been taking online courses related to Mindfulness, what I refer to as 'the art and science of being present and aware' of how we react and respond to events and experiences. The overall premise is that sometimes we need to take a breath, or two, or three. When we take time to notice our surroundings, to notice our own breath, and our own openness to hear others, we can increase communication, increase our own patience and openness to hear our colleagues.
Want to try it? Okay, sit comfortably, feet on the floor, back straight... try to relax, take a deep breath in, hold it for a few seconds, then blow it out your lips as if you were blowing through a straw. No conversation, just breath. As you breathe without looking around, consider what you hear, or are aware of?
It is a simple exercise. Very often when our lives are busy, when we have deadlines and papers due, reports and conversations, it is nice to take a mental break. May the next few weeks be warm and caring.
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