'Peaceful Classrooms' - Mindfulness Meditation by Jason Micallef

'Peaceful Classrooms' - Mindfulness Meditation by Jason Micallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r "The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it" en-us 2016-03-20 21:53:11 UTC 2024-04-20 18:38:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Facilitator: Georgina Manning jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101917745 http://www.wellbeingforkids.com.au/index.php/about/georgina-manning]]> 2016-03-20 21:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101917745 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101917791 2016-03-20 22:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101917791 What is Mindfulness? jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101917928
“Bringing one’s complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis.” (Marlatt & Kristeller)

“Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally” (Kabat-Zinn).

“Consciously bringing awareness to your here-and-now experience, with openness, interest and receptiveness.” (The Happiness Trap)

]]> 2016-03-20 22:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101917928 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101918504 2016-03-20 22:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101918504 Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919310
Practising mindfulness helps you:

to be fully present, here and now
to experience unpleasant thoughts and feelings safely
to become aware of what you’re avoiding
to become more connected to yourself, to others and to the world around you
to increase self-awareness
to become less disturbed by and less reactive to unpleasant experiences
to learn the distinction between you and your thoughts
to have more direct contact with the world, rather than living through your thoughts
to learn that everything changes; that thoughts and feelings come and go like the weather
to have more balance, less emotional volatility
to experience more calm and peacefulness
to develop self-acceptance and self-compassion

]]> 2016-03-20 22:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919310 Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to... jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919355

improve focus and concentration

increase self-awareness

reduce the impact and influence of stressful thoughts and feelings

facilitate better relationships

catch self-defeating behaviours, and substitute more effective ones

become aware of self-defeating thought processes, and 'let them go'

Facilitates empathy, compassion, and unconditional positive regard.

Allows you to stay focused and present, even when your client is not.

Helps you stay grounded, centred and composed, even in the midst of other’s emotional turmoil

Enables a healthy attitude to therapeutic outcomes: neither complacent nor overly-attached.

Helps you maintain direction and focus for those we may be helping.

Increases your skills at observing other’s responses.

All of this boils down to 3 major benefits: improved performance, reduced stress, and greater satisfaction in work and life.

]]> 2016-03-20 22:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919355 Benefits to kids jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919587 - Calms the mind
- Clams the body
- Increase focus and attention
- Increase ability to learn
- Less reactive behaviours
- Develops self awareness
- Ability to tune into their own emotions
- Lessons anxiety and stress
- Learn how to manage emotions
- Learn a life long coping skill.]]> 2016-03-20 22:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919587 Brain Changes jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919757 Changes occur within 4 - 6 weeks of practicing mindfulness.

In 2011, Sara Lazar and her team at Harvard found that mindfulness meditation can actually change the structure of the brain: Eight weeks of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was found to increase cortical thickness in the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory.]]> 2016-03-20 22:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919757 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919829 2016-03-20 22:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101919829 Benefits of Mindfulness: Jon Kabat Zinn jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101920132 2016-03-20 22:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101920132 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101920805 2016-03-20 22:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101920805 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921563 Acknowledging that your mind has wandered without judgement.
Training your brain to be aware of where your attention is at any given moment.

]]> 2016-03-20 23:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921563 <b>Mindfulness begins when we recognise our tendency to be on autopilot.</b> jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921845 2016-03-20 23:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921845 <b>Mindfulness practice is making a choice to step out of auto pilot in order to be in the present</b> jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921863 2016-03-20 23:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921863 Mindfulness connects us to all our experiences jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921922 Pleasant
Unpleasant
Neutral]]> 2016-03-20 23:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101921922 When is Katy Perry most present in the moment in this video? jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922031 2016-03-20 23:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922031 Do we live in the PAST or PRESENT or FUTURE? jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922095 Past - mistakes, painful memories, joyful memories, if only..., it was better when...
Present - Living robotically
Future - Life would be better if..., What could go wrong, fantasising, comparing to others, I would be happier if...]]> 2016-03-20 23:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922095 Being in the 'here & now' jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922252 past PRESENT future
paying attention without getting 'caught up' in your thoughts.]]> 2016-03-20 23:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922252 "Life is what happens when we are busy making plans" jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922318 2016-03-20 23:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922318 Happiness jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922568 Which of the following was associsated with the greates self reported happiness?
- Mind wandering to unpleasant topics
- Mind wandering to neutral topis
- Mind wandering to pleasant topics
- Mind not wandering from what one is currently doing.]]> 2016-03-20 23:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922568 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922822 2016-03-20 23:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101922822 Noticing thoughts jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101923001 2016-03-20 23:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101923001 Telomeres jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101923185 Tips of chromosomes.
Telomere length has been linked to chronic stress, exposure and depression.
Regular mindfulness can increase their length.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sonimacom/the-science-of-meditations-effects-on-aging_b_8688678.html

]]> 2016-03-20 23:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101923185 The Brain jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101923920 2016-03-20 23:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101923920 YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101927456 Your thoughts are just one aspect of who you are.

]]> 2016-03-21 00:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101927456 Why are mindfulness exercises sensory based? jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101927937 Senses are always in the present. Using sensory based exercises brings your attention to the present as you focus on the sensory stimulation.]]> 2016-03-21 00:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101927937 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101928790 2016-03-21 00:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101928790 Stress Response - Fight, flight or freeze (short term) jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101928857 Alarm bell goes off in the body (amygdala fires)
Adrenaline and cortisol flood into the body
breathing accelerates - oxygen
Heart rate increases - flow of oxygen to muscles
Sweat - keep cool
Digestive system and immune system slows down - conserve energy

]]> 2016-03-21 00:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101928857 Stress Response - Chronic stat jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101929101 Affects the adrenal glands - adrenal fatigue
Alarm bell gets stuck in the 'on' mode - body assumes that this is the 'normal' level of anxiety
Amygdala hijacked]]> 2016-03-21 00:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101929101 Practicing mindfulness switches off stress response. jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101929317 2016-03-21 00:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101929317 Mindfulness is not a medicine that you only do when you are stressed jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101930322 It is healthy practice we should engage in daily. Much like eating our veges :)]]> 2016-03-21 01:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101930322 "Flow" time jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101930426 Being fully engaged in the present moment. It's when you lose track of time.
Informal mindfulness practice.
examples...
- Listening to music
- painting
- reading
- being with friends
- swimming

"Learning to curl up and rest - feel your noble tiredness, learn about it and make a generous place for it in your life and enjoyment will surely follow." Leunig]]> 2016-03-21 01:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101930426 10 Mindful Movements jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101933087 How might you incorporate these into classroom practice?

]]> 2016-03-21 01:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101933087 Mindfulness Meditations jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101933134 http://franticworld.com/free-meditations-from-mindfulness/
http://smilingmind.com.au/
https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bell-of-mindfulness/lggmmceliiaoddfnbaccgpfnpoifilic?hl=en]]> 2016-03-21 01:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101933134 jmicallef https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101937963 2016-03-21 02:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmicallef/k24374riiu0r/wish/101937963