CBC Feature - the Importance of Emotional Regulation in Schools on March 31, 2023

CBC Feature and the Importance of Emotional Regulation in Schools on March 31, 2023


Mindfulness Meditation moves into the classroom October 13, 2014 - The Current on CBC: Hear the students speak HERE:

When did you last take any time at all to do nothing? No emailing, no internet, not chatting. There's a new trend in some classrooms aimed to incorporate Mindfulness as daily practice. CBC producer Peter Mitton takes us on a trip inside ourselves. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2555034830 Radio | Duration 22 minutes


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Mindfulness Training for
High School Students
2022-2023 School Year Information Report

Mindfulness Training for High School Students Report


Ontario Student Perspectives on School Mental Health

Students indicated that the areas that they feel least knowledgeable in were:

  1. Ways to cope with transitions and major stress
  2. Ways to stay optimistic and hopeful, even when things are not going well in the moment
  3. Ways to promote positive mental health and emotional self-care

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Research

Fostering Positive Mental Health: Measuring the Effectiveness of The Mindful Edge Program
by Matthew Ferguson, Educational Researcher & Heidi Bornstein, Program Facilitator

The Mindful Edge program is designed to offer strategies for positive mental health promotion to students through long-term skill building. These skills help teens manage stress in a healthy manner and better ready themselves for learning in class.In June 2011, The Mindful Edge program and The Sterling Institute decided to co-operate in the completion of an action research project.

More Info on The Mindful Edge research


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Audio Meditations


Jump to: Guided Breathing Practices:

The Mindful Minute at R. H. King Academy: Give Your Brain a Break


The Power of
Mindfulness in Education

These videos will introduce you to the work being done in introducing Mindfulness in schools to benefit teenagers and adolescents.


Hamilton Health Sciences:
" Mindfulness for Teens"


Daniel Rechtschaffen:
" Mindfulness and Education"

The Mindful Edge: Stress Management and Life Strategies for Teens and Young Adults


The Mindful Edge at R. H. King; In Their Voices -
The Benefits of Mindfulness


The Mindful Edge® is a specially-developed program to provide Stress Reduction and Life Strategies for Teens. It is based on the principles of the MBSR Workshop program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn. The Mindful Edge™ combines the practices of mindfulness with knowledge of brain science, positive psychology, movement and healthy living skills to create a program that benefits teens socially, emotionally, physically and academically.
Students actively participate in the process of unfolding  a practical understanding of mindfulness and how it can benefit them in their lives.

5-Session Workshops for Students (grades 6-8 | 9-12) ages 12-19.


Being a Teen is Stressful!

The Program Helps Students Enhance Health and Well-Being by:

The Mindful Edge Teachers

The Mindful Edge program is delivered either in-person or virtually, by qualified, experienced teachers, each with a strong background and practice in mindfulness. See our 'Mindful Edge Facilitators' page for more information.

Course Structure

The 3-unit program is composed of 1.5-hour themed sessions, delivered in small groups, in person or online.
Overall Program Goal - Resilience: Skill for being with the ups and downs in life

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Lesson Theme Description
Lesson 1 What is Stress? Physiology of stress and how mindfulness can ease and help manage students' response to stress.  
Lesson 2 Why Be Mindful? Intro to mindfulness and relevance for students, establishing personal connection - the buy-in.
Lesson 3 How to Practice Mindfulness? Paying Attention to Body and Breath Experience of mindful practices that use body and breath as an anchor to attention: body scan, circle breathing, mindful eating.
Lesson 4 What is the Neuroscience of Mindfulness? The neuroscience of attention and neuroplasticity.
Lesson 5 How do Thoughts Impact Emotions and Behaviour? Exploring thinking, including the impacts of perception, implicit bias, cognitive distortions. Cultivating mindful self-compassion as a means to manage negative self-talk.
Lesson 6 How do Emotions Impact Thoughts and Behaviour? What is Social and Emotional Intelligence? Exploring emotional literacy, moods, feelings and the continuum of emotions. 
Lesson 7 How to Manage Strong Emotions? We can learn to manage strong emotions in a way that helps us identify our needs and get them met in situations, and does not escalate them.
Lesson 8 What is the Science of Happiness? Happiness is a state that can be cultivated through practicing gratitude, appreciation & kindness, drawing on the recent research on Positive Psychology.
Lesson 9 How Can Mindfulness Impact Creativity? Exploring mindful art-based activities.
Lesson 10 What is Mindful Self-Compassion?

Self-compassion is a skill that can be cultivated, exploring the three foundations of mindful self-compassion: mindfulness, self kindness and common humanity. How to be your own best friend.

Lesson 11 How Does Mindful Communication Improve Relationships?

Relationships and connection can be enhanced through practicing mindful speaking and listening. Principles of mindful communication include setting an intention, being fully present, remaining open and non-judgmental, and relating to others with compassion.

Lesson 12 What Does Mindful Leadership Look Like? Investigating the aspects of mindfulness that support leadership: awareness, attention, intention and action.

Program Delivery

The 12-lesson program is delivered in 3 Units that are comprised of 4-lessons each with a specific theme and focus:

Some options for the delivery of this 3 unit program are:

Email: Angela Ventrice

 

 

 

With thanks to Roy Hintsa for his inspiration, contribution and mindful presence