Do you ever wonder why some situations make us “lose our cool?” Our heart beats faster, we feel like crying or we get butterflies in our stomach, even if we our prepared for certain stressful situations. The brain is wired to respond to stress as if something were immediately threatening. Yet, we can actually train our brains to respond in a calmer manner. Today at JLPS we started our Mindfulness Moments with the whole school. All students and staff from Kindergarten to Grade 8, stopped, chose a relaxing pose and while soft music played in the background, took two moments to practice relaxing breathing. The response was amazing, a calmness spread throughout the building. We will continue to support all students to be physically and mentally healthy through various practices throughout the year. Please speak to your child about today, and perhaps they can show you their relaxing breathing technique for you to try at home.
