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5 Reasons Why Children Need to Look After Their Mental Health

Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it’s something that children need to start thinking about early on. Here are five reasons why: It helps them cope with stress and challenges. Kids face a lot of stress in their lives, from school to relationships to family problems. Having good mental health can help them cope with these challenges in a healthy way. For example, if your child is feeling stressed about a test, they can use mindfulness techniques to calm down and focus. They can also talk to you or another trusted adult about how they’re feeling. It helps them build strong relationships. Good mental health helps kids develop the skills they need to build strong relationships with their family, friends, and teachers. For example, if your child is able to manage their emotions in a healthy way, they’re more likely to have positive...

Back to School with Meditation

With the new year starting up it’s time to start considering how to integrate meditation and mindfulness into your schools classroom. To hear how this can benefit your school, who better to hear from than the students. Watch this video to hear feedback from their Meditation sessions. Apply to bring Mindfulness Meditation into your school this term.  Book soon as slots are being taken up!

Mindfulness for Exam Stress

We’re currently right in the middle of exam season, and the students were empowered to learn practices to help them re-focus, calm their minds, and let go of anxiety. 

Children really enjoyed the meditations

‘The children really enjoyed the day, particularly being able to lie down on the floor and take some quiet time.

Meditation workshops delivered to an entire school

During the morning visit, all three hundred and ninety children from reception up to year six were introduced to Mindful Meditation practices.

Meditation for Educators

I spoke with Sam and Julia from Teachstrong about all the benefits of bringing Meditation to schools. You can listen to the conversation here.

Mindfulness at Primary School

Each year group had a tailored made session, with pupils and staff having the opportunity to engage with mindful training which ranged from mindful breathing, mindful movement, mindful body practices.

How Mindfulness Can Help Young People

Mindfulness Workshop for 10-16 Year Olds

Watch the video below to see a summary and feedback from chidren.

Transcending Exam Stress

When I was taking exams during my Buddist training, I would always spend a little time doing breathing meditation before revision, just to set a relaxed, focused tone…

MINDFUL

Bring the new, groundbreaking, 8 week MINDFUL course into your school to give teachers a great foundation for integrating practices into their life and classroom.

Teaching the Teachers

We visited a primary school in North Wembley. Before introducing techniques to pupils, I always suggest that staff have a taster and establish a practice.

Our Lady of the Wayside Primary School.

We were invited by the headteacher to deliver a Mindfulness and Meditation session for all the staff at Our Lady of the Wayside Primary School.

Year 5 and 6 feedback

In Solihull School we have started a Mindfulness club for students from the primary school.

Year 13 Student Feedback

Watch the video to discover feedback from students who took a Mindfulness and Meditation Course in Portishead.

Enjoy the MindSpace App

Download and access many of the practices that we recommend for schools to use.

Meditation in Schools Project: Watch a session with 150 students

Meditation in Schools Project: Watch a Meditation Session with 150 students from Bedford Sixth Form.  

Mindful School – Dixons Academy

Listen to a live recording of a Meditation in Schools session. On the 1st September for the new academic year Dixon’s Academy in Bradford invited us to introduce Mindfulness and Mediation techniques to the new Year 7. Also we shared methods for overcoming exam stress and increasing focus with Year 11.

Meditation in Schools – Stroud

Stroud High School invited us to present essential Mindfulness and Meditation techniques to their staff and students.

On the first visit we presented to 30 students aged 11-17 introducing a variety of practical techniques over a one hour period.

Your Mindful School

We’re here to help your school become more Mindful, we know you don’t have much time, so let’s get started straight away! One Minute Mindfulness series. There are ten separate practices that you can try out in your classroom.