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The practice of mindfulness meditation in schools has become increasingly trending, as of late. Due to this increased public interest, many biological and psychological studies have been conducted to truly understand the effects mindfulness meditation has on people. While these studies have concluded with different results, possibly due to including samples of differing ages, they […]
Read More →Dangers of Meditation: List Of Possibilities This blog on the Mental Health Daily website begins by considering the factors that influence dangers of meditation. The author then lists and explains the actual dangers that could possibly result from meditation. Next, the author examined the mechanisms behind the dangers of meditation, who is most likely to experience […]
Read More →It should be mandatory that meditation is taught as part of the curriculum in all schools grades K-12 across the country. Although it should be mandatory, each teacher and counselor should be trained to tailor the mindfulness practice to each of the classrooms and student’s personal needs to ensure the greatest benefits from the practice, […]
Read More →Meditation should not be required in all K-12 schools, but instead, new teachers working in low-income, urban elementary and middle schools should be trained to then implement it in their specific classrooms. Mindfulness meditation has been shown to give those who practice it long lasting benefits. A majority of these benefits though, would help younger […]
Read More →Increasing levels of behavioral and disciplinary issues in schools have left teachers wondering what they can do to combat such issues. The Primary Sources: America’s Teachers on the Teaching Profession report found that, “Behavior issues that interfere with teaching and learning have notably worsened, according to an astonishing 62 percent of teachers who have been […]
Read More →Practicing mindfulness meditation should be a daily requirement for all k-12 students and faculty. The reason for this is because the benefits one receives from the continued practice of this technique are applicable to an abundance of situations and conflicts one may face throughout their life. I began practicing mindfulness meditation during my first semester […]
Read More →Meditation should be a required daily practice for students K-12. The practice of mindfulness meditation has recently become an interest of study for researchers. The research has confirmed that many benefits come from the practice of meditating. These benefits include improved attention spans which help reduce symptoms of ADHD, a decline in anxiety and depression, […]
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