Mindfulness is such a helpful tool for adults to deal with the stresses and strains of work, parenting, and all the other responsibilities that come with life. But is it any less important for children? What if the techniques of mindfulness could be introduced earlier – to prepare children in the first stages of life to handle what will come later? And what if our calm demeanor could help a child relax or be more aware?
For James Butler, author of Mindful Classrooms and Mindfulness in a Jar, and founder of Mindful Classrooms™, getting mindfulness education into the classrooms is exactly what his mission is all about. James used mindfulness in his own life to help with some personal struggles, and now he wants to share the gift with others. Listen in as James shares his passion for mindfulness as a tool for empowerment, stress relief and self-care, and learn a powerful breathing technique for all of us to use to stay more mindful – at any stage of life.
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“Something clicked that my struggles were seeping into the classroom…this isn’t cool…my five- and six-year-olds don’t need my stuff as well.”
“I was able to see to the root of [my students’] behavior and not take things personally.”
“I was other to see others based on my own self-awareness.”
“[Students] were responding as opposed to reacting.”
“There was definitely a seismic shift in my classroom…it was incredible…I [thought] this stuff is magic!”
“Mr. Butler, my amygdala’s going crazy! I need to do some mindful breathing.”
“Just our calm demeanor helps our students deactivate.”
“No matter your belief system, you want your kids to relate and to get along.”
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Books and products:
-Mindful Classrooms™: Daily 5-Minute Practices to Support Social-Emotional Learning (PreK to Grade 5) https://amzn.to/2MA8rnq
-Mindfulness in a Jar®: 101 Exercises to Help Children Focus and Calm Their Minds: https://amzn.to/2MBiHf6
-Coloring Book and Reflections for Social Emotional Learning: https://www.freespirit.com/counseling-and-social-emotional-learning/coloring-book-and-reflections-for-social-emotional-learning-james-butler-becca-borrelli
-Website: https://mindfulclassrooms.com/
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