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Mindfulness Matters: Can We All Just Take a Deep Breath?
Human-Centered Pedagogy, Mindfulness Iris Lattimore, 2Revolutions Project Associate Human-Centered Pedagogy, Mindfulness Iris Lattimore, 2Revolutions Project Associate

Mindfulness Matters: Can We All Just Take a Deep Breath?

Deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, our “rest and digest” system, and signals to our brain that everything is okay. Those intentional breaths get us out of “fight or flight” mode and get oxygen to our thinking brain.

Why wasn’t this a major part of my toolkit both as a student and as a teacher? 

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SOS Zebras: Pine Bluff Junior High School Students Take Initiative to Focus on Emotional Well-being and Provide Peer Support
Systems and Structures, Learner-Centered, Mindfulness Kate McClinton, Consultant Systems and Structures, Learner-Centered, Mindfulness Kate McClinton, Consultant

SOS Zebras: Pine Bluff Junior High School Students Take Initiative to Focus on Emotional Well-being and Provide Peer Support

After various losses within the community and just a tumultuous start to the year, they saw emotions bubbling up and students who had clear and evident needs around coping with grief and reality, and they saw a teaching staff that cared but had no additional time. So, they took it upon themselves to launch “Save OurselveS, or SOS Zebras,” a student-led group for coping with grief and implementing strategies to move forward with their daily needs. 

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