The Counseling Department is starting a series of Mindfulness
workshops that will be happening once a month for the rest of the school year.
Our first workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 8th during Chatt Time. We will be making mindfulness glitter jars. When using the mindfulness jar, the swirling glitter represents our thoughts and emotions. As the glitter settles and we sit still, our breath and our thoughts settle as well.
According to mindful.org, mindfulness is “the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.”
A Harvard Health Article states that the benefits of mindfulness are as follows:
- Improved overall well-being
- Improved physical health
- Improved mental health
Our first workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 8th during Chatt Time. We will be making mindfulness glitter jars. When using the mindfulness jar, the swirling glitter represents our thoughts and emotions. As the glitter settles and we sit still, our breath and our thoughts settle as well.
Please also check out the video below for a quick and informative video on teenagers and mindfulness:
Our next Mindfulness workshop will be in partnership with Chattahoochee High School Yoga Club! Stay tuned for more details.
