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This year my plan is to teach the students at SJB some important life skills. I will be incorporating more mindfulness into my curriculum. I will be introducing skills that work on focusing, quieting, seeing, reframing, caring, and connecting. Twice a month I will be focusing on a new skill. Please read through and do them with your children. We will go over them in class before they go into the newsletter. Have your children teach you them. Please let me know how it goes. I would love your feedback. Mrs. Hylen
What is Mindfulness? A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts and body. Using all 5 senses.
This week's skill is Squeeze and Release
This is a great exercise to do when you get into bed. Lying flat on your back, take a few deep breaths to get focused and ready.
Notice your face and head–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your shoulders–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your arms–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your hands–squeeze and tense up all your muscles into a fist and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your stomach–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your butt–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your legs–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your feet–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Notice your whole body–squeeze and tense up all your muscles and hold, then release. Take a couple of deep breaths.
Take some time to relax and take some deep mindful breaths.
You would be ready for sleep.
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