What Participants Say:
“I have been able to better handle stress, anxiety and emotions.”
“I am more relaxed and I am living more in the present.”
“I realize I have the tools to deal with moments of anxiety or depression in myself.”
“The practices combined with discussion were really helpful.”
“I realized that happiness only resides in me—not in the future.”
“I’m not alone! It was a good release to talk about what I normally don’t.”
“I used to be really impatient, but I can focus more.”
“I have been able to better handle stress, anxiety and emotions.”
“I am more relaxed and I am living more in the present.”
“I realize I have the tools to deal with moments of anxiety or depression in myself.”
“The practices combined with discussion were really helpful.”
“I realized that happiness only resides in me—not in the future.”
“I’m not alone! It was a good release to talk about what I normally don’t.”
“I used to be really impatient, but I can focus more.”
Reflections from children who have completed basic mindfulness practice appear below (as they wrote it).
- I think mindfulness has truly helped me become more aware of focusing. I learned to bring my attention back when it wandered which helped me with hard or confusing tests.
- It feels sort of strange but peaceful. I can’t really tell how I use mindfulness at home, but I do know it helps me when I am mad at my brother.
- When I am sad or kind of in a bad mood I take about 10 breaths and I get relaxed. I also forget about my worries. I learned this from mindfulness. I forget about my troubles and I forget about all the things in my life that is sad. My sadness just fades.
- Mindfulness has helped me before homework because it relaxes me so I do a good job with my homework.
- Mindfulness is a time when we breathe and think about our thoughts, about NOW, not the past or the future. When we settle in breathing we go to our still quiet place. It feels calming in the still quiet place. I use mindfulness when I am nervous about something.
- Resting in a still quiet place is very relaxing. It helps you get in touch with your inner self. And find out how you are actually feeling.
- Mindfulness chills you out, and relax. It will cool you down and make you less stressed. You should try it if you are mad or sad or just want to feel better. That’s what I do. Try it!