Why Mindfulness in the School Setting?
Studies show that adolescents who practice a mindful approach tend to experience greater well-being. Core Connections' mindfulness practices will be instrumental in creating platforms that promote compassion and understanding which ultimately will be beneficial to each individual as well as collectively.
Mindfulness is trailblazing the path for our children to grow together with the tools of compassion, awareness and understanding which ultimately leads our families and overall communities into a promising future.
Mindfulness for children has shown to reduce:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Being proactive with self regulation and less reactive to situations encountered in their environments.
- Challenging behavior
- Sleep patterns
- Self esteem
- Calmness
- Self awareness
- Empathy
Our practices for children contribute directly to the development of cognitive and performance skills and executive function. It will help children pay greater attention, be more focused, think in more innovative ways, use existing knowledge more effectively, improve working memory and enhance planning, problem solving and reasoning skills.
