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POWER OF MINDFULNESS
TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD




WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?


MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATION?




MINDFULNESS IS ATTENTION TO THE PRESENT MOMENT THAT IS OPEN, CURIOUS, AND
NON-REACTIVE. IT INVOLVES INTENTIONALLY DIRECTING AWARENESS TO THE SENSATIONS,
THOUGHTS, AND EMOTIONS OCCURRING IN THE HERE AND NOW, WITHOUT ALLOWING THEM TO
DICTATE REACTIONS OR JUDGMENTS. THIS PRACTICE FOSTERS A DEEP CONNECTION WITH THE
PRESENT EXPERIENCE, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO FULLY ENGAGE WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS
AND INTERNAL STATES.

IN EDUCATION

Practicing mindfulness daily in the elementary and secondary years helps
students connect with their innate skills and aptitudes of self-awareness,
emotional regulation, resilience, creativity, and compassion. This
transformative strategy provides a simple, low-cost upstream approach to
preventing chronic stress and promoting health and well-being for all children. 

In educational settings, mindfulness practices may include:
 

 1. Mindful Breathing: Teaching students to focus on their breath as a way to
    anchor their attention to the present moment, fostering relaxation and
    concentration.
     

 2. Body Scan: Guiding students through a systematic awareness of sensations in
    different parts of their body, promoting relaxation and self-awareness.
     

 3. Mindful Movement: Incorporating gentle movement practices such as yoga or
    tai chi to help students connect mind and body and reduce stress.
     

 4. Mindful Listening and Communication: Encouraging students to listen
    attentively and speak consciously, fostering empathy, understanding, and
    effective communication skills.
     

 5. Mindful Eating: Encouraging students to eat slowly and attentively, paying
    attention to the sensory experience of eating, and fostering a healthy
    relationship with food.
     

 6. Mindful Reflection: Providing opportunities for students to reflect on their
    experiences, thoughts, and emotions in a non-judgmental way, promoting
    self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

OUR MISSION

The Inner Explorer Institute is dedicated to fostering the well-being and
personal development of students, teachers, and school communities. We advocate
for evidence-based mindful awareness practice in every school, every day.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is a
world-renowned method with over 11,000 research studies proving its
effectiveness in mitigating stress and improving overall well-being.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a transformative program designed
to guide individuals in cultivating mindfulness and resilience. MBSR has
demonstrated its effectiveness in reducing stress and anxiety, contributing to
an overall sense of well-being.


MINDFULNESS-BASED
STRESS REDUCTION


STRESS REDUCTION

Mindfulness fosters emotional resilience, helping students manage stressors and
maintain positive mental health.


IMPROVED ACADEMICS

Mindfulness leads to reduced stress and enhances students' ability to
concentrate.


DECREASED BULLYING

Mindfulness increases prosocial behavior, self-regulation, and empathy, and
decreases aggression and impulsivity.


EDUCATOR RELATIONSHIP 

Significant improvements in self-reported stress, self-regulation,
school-specific self-efficacy, and interpersonal problems.

Mindfulness in Preschool-12

Mindfulness in Preschool-12 fosters focused, resilient learners, creating a
positive school environment and supporting overall well-being.


A DAILY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN SCHOOLS




PREVENTATIVE ACTION WOULD BE PRACTICING MINDFULNESS EVERY DAY…JUST LIKE WE BRUSH
OUR TEETH EVERY DAY.  

Creating a positive and supportive school environment impacts the physical,
emotional, and psychological well-being of students and educators. 

 

 * Incorporating just 5-10 minutes of daily mindfulness into the school day is a
   simple and effective upstream prevention strategy that school communities can
   implement. 

 * Using a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Universal Access at the Tier 1
   level means that all students can experience the benefits of mindfulness
   during the school day. 

 

The documented benefits to educators include less stress and burnout, decreased
secondary trauma, and an improved school climate that creates a kinder and more
compassionate environment that benefits everyone! 

Decreased Secondary
Trauma

Improved School
Climate

Less Burnout

Improved Physical
Health


WHAT WE’RE STRIVING TO ACHIEVE

 * Build public awareness about the benefits of mindfulness in education

 * Translate research into community action

 * Identify additional research needs for implementing mindfulness in schools

 * Educate policymakers and community leaders on the societal value of
   mindfulness 

 * Support school districts with dependable funding sources

 * Provide evidence-based content and best practices to schools

 * Longitudinal studies on student outcomes (academic achievement and
   attendance, physical and mental health)

 * Methods of delivery and frequency, including trauma-informed protocols

 * Effect of educator training on student practice

 * Impact of mindfulness on school climate

 * Cost-benefits of mindfulness as a preventative measure


ONGOING EXPLORATION 

We rely on the collective research out there as we look to invest in practice
(type, frequency, length), methods of delivery, and impact using a daily
mindfulness program. Research areas may include:

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