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Mindfulness while doing Homework
Find a quiet spot in your home to complete homework. Make sure it is free of distractions and has a comfortable place for you to sit. Fill it with supplies you might need like paper, pencils, ruler, post it notes, flash cards, etc.
Find a quiet spot in your home to complete homework. Make sure it is free of distractions and has a comfortable place for you to sit. Fill it with supplies you might need like paper, pencils, ruler, post it notes, flash cards, etc.
When you find your attention wandering, refocus yourself by thinking about a goal that you can achieve to get yourself re-focused and back on track.
When you find your attention wandering, refocus yourself by thinking about a goal that you can achieve to get yourself re-focused and back on track.
Pretend you are sitting near a peaceful river or stream with the sun shining on your face. Take some deep breaths as you re-focus and get back to work.
Pretend you are sitting near a peaceful river or stream with the sun shining on your face. Take some deep breaths as you re-focus and get back to work.
Eat a healthy snack and drink some water to give yourself a boost of energy to complete your homework in an efficient manner.
Eat a healthy snack and drink some water to give yourself a boost of energy to complete your homework in an efficient manner.
Make sure to double check your work so that you can ensure that you have completed it to the best of your ability.
Make sure to double check your work so that you can ensure that you have completed it to the best of your ability.
Start noticing how and by what your attention becomes distracted. Are there any common themes or patterns in the kinds of thoughts, feelings, activities, or distractions where your mindfulness disappears? If you discover any, discuss what you find with somebody: a friend, a relative, or a trusted adult.
Mindfulness while taking tests
When you start to feel anxious, take deep breaths.
Inhale for 5 seconds while rolling your shoulders up, then exhale for 5 seconds while rolling your shoulders back down.
Inhale for 5 seconds while rolling your shoulders up, then exhale for 5 seconds while rolling your shoulders back down.
Teacher Tip:
Have your students go to separate areas in the classroom; allow your students to choose where they feel the most comfortable standing and have them model the poses of their favorite superheroes. This is a fun activity for the whole class; staff should lead by example and encourage students by modeling their favorite superheroes as well! Remind them to channel the feeling of strength and courage as the test is approaching.
Teacher Tip:
Keep a small notebook handy for mindful drawing. Find time during those lulls in the school day – set aside as little as three to five minutes to stop and catalog the world around you. Then reflect on how it makes you feel. Once you are finished reflecting, put your pencil, marker, or crayon to the paper and let your creativity speak for itself.
Silence your inner critic and give yourself much-needed motivation with exercises that boost self-compassion. At the end of each day, spend a few moments reflecting on things you’re proud of, and ways that you were also particularly critical of yourself. Then identify feelings associated with these moments and the reasons behind those feelings. Your final step will be writing yourself a few kind words. For example, “It’s okay to feel _____, because you were ________.” If you find yourself struggling with your self-compassion journal, take a look at these examples.
Silence your inner critic and give yourself much-needed motivation with exercises that boost self-compassion. At the end of each day, spend a few moments reflecting on things you’re proud of, and ways that you were also particularly critical of yourself. Then identify feelings associated with these moments and the reasons behind those feelings. Your final step will be writing yourself a few kind words. For example, “It’s okay to feel _____, because you were ________.” If you find yourself struggling with your self-compassion journal, take a look at these examples.
Bring awareness to your body by doing physical activities mindfully. Instead of listening to music in your free time, take a few minutes to stretch or go for a quick walk around the building or outside! Focus on your body and surroundings with every movement that you make – check in with your emotions and the world around you.
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