Mindfulness Breathing for a Calmer Classroom

Mindfulness Breathing for a Calmer Classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Aol2CCsdo

 

            It is extremely important to welcome our students into a calm classroom. This three-minute video allows each student to start their day on a positive note. This video can be shown to all students in every grade level. Everyone should practice mindfulness breathing to clear their mind and start the day off fresh. Each weekday morning, I would put this short video on and educate the importance of mindfulness breathing for a calmer classroom. The benefits of mindfulness breathing include reduced stress and anxiety levels, better emotion regulation, improved attention, and overall better health. These benefits allow students to absorb the information they learn more efficiently and acts as a reminder to stay calm throughout the rest of the day.

When I start teaching, I would love to start a mindfulness breathing program where students could attend on their lunch hour or before and after school. This will allow students to simply reflect and breathe while clearing their minds. A student might have had a tough day or night at home and needs an outlet. That outlet could be mindfulness breathing. I personally rely on mindfulness breathing when I have had a stressful day and need to recharge. The breathing instructions keep your body grounded while affirming a stress-free zone. This video in only three-minutes long, three-minutes for a calmer classroom.

Here is an article I found that talks about the importance of mindfulness in the classroom. I found it very interesting, I hope you all do too!

https://www.mindful.org/why-mindfulness-belongs-in-the-classroom/ 

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