https://padlet.com/dmaylish/77z2kqree1u1kowl Dave Maylish en-us 2022-10-14 14:05:17 UTC 2026-02-12 02:38:52 UTC hello@padlet.com dmaylish https://padlet.com/dmaylish/77z2kqree1u1kowl/wish/2340535010 Self-compassion encourages people to understand that they, like everyone else, make mistakes.  This fact is an integral part of what it means to be human. Students can write a daily/weekly journal entry or discussion post in which they speak to themselves the way they would to a friend or family member who has just experienced an adverse situation.  The tone should be warm and comforting.
_{https://www.mindful.org/how-to-manage-stress-with-mindfulness-and-meditation/}]]> 2022-10-14 14:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dmaylish/77z2kqree1u1kowl/wish/2340535010 dmaylish https://padlet.com/dmaylish/77z2kqree1u1kowl/wish/2340554057 Encourage students to take a break from their work and select an external object such as a stream, woods, a candle flame, or the night sky, and tell them to relax and focus in on the object.  Tell them to resist the urge to look away and instead, focus on a more balanced, calm state of mind.
_{https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/healthier-hawaii/live-healthy/8-mindfulness-exercises-that-also-reduce-stress/}]]> 2022-10-14 14:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dmaylish/77z2kqree1u1kowl/wish/2340554057 dmaylish https://padlet.com/dmaylish/77z2kqree1u1kowl/wish/2340570197 Everyone has their bad days, but these situations can seem much smaller when people find themselves involved in helping others through difficult situations.  Have students participate in discussions where they describe difficult situations they are facing and then showing encouragement to others in their class.  Practicing compassion and altruism and showing small acts of kindness can increase our own well-being and reduce feelings of stress in our own lives.
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