Dear McKelvie Students, Parents, and Staff,
Welcome to our first edition of Mindful Monday! Mindfulness is an important tool to use each and every day to help us deal with the daily stressors of life. Mindfulness means paying full attention to something. When you are mindful, you are slowing down to really notice everything around you. It is the opposite of rushing; being mindful means taking your time. Mindfulness takes practice because you are literally training your mind to behave in a new way. It is normal if it does not come easy to you at first!
Being mindful has so many benefits! Some of these include:
- Increased focus
- Better able to manage stress
- Increased patience
- Feeling more joy
- Better listening skills
Check out THIS BrainPop video that talks more about what mindfulness is.
Each Monday, we will be posting a new mindfulness strategy!
Each Monday, we will be posting a new mindfulness strategy!
This week's activity involves slowing down to notice what's around you. When you feel your mind spinning out of control, press the pause button, take a few deep breaths, and walk yourself through the below exercise.
By focusing on all of our senses and paying attention to the world around us, we become grounded in the present moment. If you tried this exercise and liked it, email your counselor and let them know!
We hope everyone has a happy Monday!
Sincerely,
Ms. Galluzzo and Ms. McGinty
