Hello everybody!
We are the psychologists at the University of
Massachusetts, and we want to share with you a method of relaxation useful for
everyone, but especially for those who work with children.
The first thing we will do is explain to you the meaning of Mindfulness.
Mindfulness is an ability of the mind to be aware at any given time, the ability to focus on one thing (such as breathing) so relaxing our body and mind of things that worry us.
¿When is it good for us to practice this technique?
Mindfulness practice is really beneficial at any time, but especially beneficial when we notice that children are worried about something, for example before an exam or because of an argument with a friend.
It is also a good idea to practice mindfulness at the end of classes, in order that they return home with a calm mind.
How
affect Mindfull in our mind?
Mindfulness is
a way to regulate our own emotions and thinking reducing symptoms related to
anxiety and depression. It´s use extended from clinical psychology to education
and work.
The three
central components in the practice of mindfulness is the intention, attention
and attitude. It is based on the observation of inner experience and external.
But equally important is the why and the how. The motivation to practice
mindfulness seems to change with experience, ranging from self-regulation of
one's thoughts and emotions to the self-liberation and development of
compassion. Meditation requires contemplation of thoughts and emotions without
interpreting, judging or evaluating them.
