Hauora - Mindfulness

• Research shows mindfulness education in the classroom can reduce students' sense of stress and lengthen attention spans. Research also finds that mindfulness practice decreases anxiety, improves interpersonal relationships, strengthens compassion, and confers a host of other benefits. See some of the findings here:

• Making Time for Mindfulness

• Research on Mindfulness

• Mindfulness in Education- The evidence

See below a selection of mindfulness videos for primary school students compiled by Heidi Ashton, Tai Tokerau South RTLB. All videos are ten minutes or less and separated by age group. We hope you find something that's useful.