This week I discovered a mindfulness resource I am very interested in. It is a non-profit organization called “MindUP For Life.” Founded by Goldie Hawn, the intention of this organization is to try to help students overcome stress, anxiety and other mental illnesses through the practise of mindfulness in the classroom. MindUp for schools looks like a really amazing program and offers training for teachers and administrators so it can be implemented in the classroom, I think this is something I may look into doing when I have the time. Also, the training can be self paced or virtual which is nice to have both options. I recommend looking at the 4 pillars of the Mindup program they have on their website as they go into more depth about the benefits of bringing mindfulness into the classroom: https://mindup.org/mindup-program/.

Goldie Hawn has also written a book called “10 Mindful Minutes.” I am interested in reading this book as I think it would incorporate many useful strategies and tips for how mindfulness can be brought into the classroom for even just 10 minutes a day.

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