Elements of mindfulness have been employed for centuries in personal and spiritual practices, such as yoga and meditation. But Michele Rivers Murphy, a Pittsfield-based research associate and ...

A student in New York City practices emotional awareness after completing an online guided meditation video for kids. Credit: Sarah Garland / The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Back to school can mean back to stress for students. As kids return to class, they can deal with the stress and anxiety they may be feeling by taking a breath. 7NEWS spoke to ...

In this episode, we discuss what SEL (social emotional learning) is and how it can improve our lives. We will talk in greater depth about all the ways SEL affects our students’ and learn some ...

Mindfulness—that feeling of being “in the moment” and intensely aware of your surroundings without being overwhelmed by them—is a state of mind that can help anyone, anywhere, and that includes the ...

My students are in crisis—actual crisis. They are severely anxious, depressed and distressed. They have told me as much over countless office hours, lunches and phone conversations. I sound like a ...

I have a corner in my 7th grade classroom where I send students who cause problems over and over. They have to stay there until I come talk to them, at which point, I find out if they can come back.

A few years ago, Amy Lopes, a veteran fifth-grade teacher in Providence, Rhode Island, learned that teachers at her school could try a mindfulness and yoga training along with their students. Her ...

Educators today must do far more than teach content. We are expected to figure out how to get students to access the curriculum, “shut off” distractions and focus during lessons, stay calm and sit ...

The COVID crisis throws into relief what happens when grief has—quite literally—nowhere to go. The evidence suggests that most people summon strengths that surpass their own expectations. Source: Todd ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Have you ever felt overwhelmed by what's going on around you? The experts say practicing mindfulness can help. It's so effective that 11 public elementary schools in San ...

There's a quiet revolution happening in local classrooms. It starts with closed eyes, one long, deep breath, followed by another. Through practice, this movement can lead to a more open heart, a sense ...