Learning to be in the present moment, without passing any judgment on it, can really boost our resiliency. It provides us with the ability to accept the circumstance for what it is while maintaining enough clarity in our thinking to really weigh our options for responding.  We can accept that things are nowhere near where we want them to be and feel all of the emotions that go along with that fact. We can take that realization and find tiny points of light to help us remain grounded, even when all we want to do is fly far, far away. We can find ways to stay in our “upstairs brain” and avoid “flipping our lids.” We teach this to our students and we should be practicing this more ourselves. If our emotions influence the emotions of our students, we should be prioritizing our own emotional self-awareness and then finding intentional ways to keep from flipping our lids. It's what WE NEED FOR OURSELVES. By putting our own needs first, we ultimately also support students.

Explore the resources below to learn more about this month's habit, "Be Here Now."

Why Mindfulness? 

Mindfulness Supports for Teachers