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    Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. Research has shown mindfulness reduces anxiety and implicit biases while preventing and treating depression. It also increases body satisfaction and improves cognition by helping the brain reduce distractions. Decades of research on adults has found benefits such as decreased psychological and physical symptoms, an increased ability to relax, reduced pain, and improved self-esteem and stress coping abilities. The presentation provided examples of mindfulness meditation practices and resources for further practice.

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    Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. Research has shown mindfulness reduces anxiety and implicit biases while preventing and treating depression. It also increases body satisfaction and improves cognition by helping the brain reduce distractions. Decades of research on adults has found benefits such as decreased psychological and physical symptoms, an increased ability to relax, reduced pain, and improved self-esteem and stress coping abilities. The presentation provided examples of mindfulness meditation practices and resources for further practice.

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    Mindfulness

    Begins with You

    Presented by The Wisconsin Safe & Healthy Schools Center


    Christine Kleiman, Eastern Region
    Jackie Schoening, Central Region
    Carol Zabel, Western Region
    Mindfulness Defined

    • Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way:


    • On purpose
    • In the present moment
    • And, nonjudgmental
    Jon Kabat-Zinn
    What mindfulness is not…
    • About being calm
    • Absence of thought
    • Discipline
    • A silver bullet
    • Religious
    Proven Benefits of Mindfulness
    • Mindfulness…
    • reduces anxiety
    • Jon Kabat Zin mindfulness based stress reduction
    • meditation reduces implicit age and race bias
    • Lueke study at Central Michigan University
    • mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may prevent and treat depression
    • Kuyken study at Oxford
    • Increase body satisfaction
    • Albertson, Neff and Dill-Shackleford
    • meditation improves cognition
    • 2010 study
    • meditation helps the brain reduce distractions
    • Harvard study Forbes July 14, 2016
    Decades of Research
    • Benefits in Adults
    • Decrease in psychological and some physical symptoms
    • Increase ability to relax
    • Reduction in the unpleasantness of pain
    • Greater vitality
    • Improved self-esteem
    • Ability to cope more effectively with stress

    Mindful Schools
    Practice – Three minute mediation
    Just Breathe-one minute
    • Sit comfortably in a neutral position, feet firmly on the floor, eyes
    closed or looking down
    • Count to 6 in
    • Hold until count of 5
    • Release to count of 7 like creating steam in the back of your throat
    Visualization-one minute
    • Images are usually from nature
    • Picture something that is soothing or balanced
    • Best for visual learners
    Mantra-one minute
    • Repeating a sound single letter, word or one or more full sentences
    • Staying focused on the sound or word to calm thinking
    • Best for Auditory Learners
    Practice – mindful eating
    Practice – mindfulness of the breath
    Resources

    • 1000 Guided Meditations for Mindfulness, Relaxation and Sleep; by


    Audiojoy – find Audiojoy in your play store
    • Breathe2Relax -- on your play store
    • Calm – on your play store

    • additional resources can be found at:


    www.wishschools.org/resources

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