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Intro to Mindful MovementDear Friend, Mindful movement is one of the core pillars of Conscious Classroom. While mindfulness helps students slow down and notice their inner world, mindful movement brings that awareness into the body—teaching students how to move with...
Meditation for Creativity in the ClassroomDear Friend,This week, we explore how meditation can support creativity in the classroom. By helping students (and educators) pause and wake up their attention, meditation shifts the brain out of autopilot. Stillness creates...
Mindfulness for Learning & MemoryDear Friend,Imagine a classroom where every student has a brain that can concentrate longer, retain information more effectively, and recover from stress more easily. Mindfulness helps make that possible. It teaches the brain to...
Dear Friend, Think of the last time your classroom felt scattered — the chatter rising, energy buzzing, focus slipping away. Now imagine this: instead of succumbing to frustration or raising your voice, you take a slow breath in… and your students follow.
Dear Friend, Creating change is no easy task. It demands a significant amount of mental, physical, and emotional energy.
Dear Friend, In the historical musical Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton sings to Aaron Burr, “If you stand for nothing, Burr, what will you fall for?” While it’s never been proven that Hamilton actually said this, it’s a profound contemplation.
Dear Friend, Locus of control refers to who is in charge of your life—are you steering your own path, or have you jumped on a train that follows a single track set by others? It took me some time to realize that life can either come at you or you can take charge and shape your own journey.
Dear Friend, Have you ever allowed others’ thoughts, feelings, or perceptions to influence your life? You’re not alone.
Dear Friend, Anne Lamott said, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you”. Let’s take a moment to check in – did you take a break this summer?
Dear Friend, Desire awakens dreams, passion energizes them, and goals shape them! The outcome becomes a roadmap to experiencing, learning, and growing.
Dear Friend, How do you get yourself back in the game, endure the last part of the day, or follow through with a commitment? This is a common question, especially for athletes, competitors, and busy individuals trying to get through the day, …
Dear Friend, Growing up in the 70s, there was a children’s book titled The Little Engine That Could. This train engine stretched himself a lot and got himself into trying situations that required his effort and energy to achieve difficult things.
