– Eric, 12th Grade
“I began to understand how meditation was not just sitting and closing your eyes, but also another way to explore the deep realms of the brain. It dawned upon me that it was a way
“I began to understand how meditation was not just sitting and closing your eyes, but also another way to explore the deep realms of the brain. It dawned upon me that it was a way
“Lovingkindness left an impact on me. I loved talking about how to improve relationships, and the challenges we face.”
“I will take meditation and the developmental perspective with me to college because the ideas and practices that come with them have helped me develop a better self.”
I learned about being mindful in multiple settings and how to get into a mindfulness mindset. I enjoyed learning a tool that I can use outside the classroom and help me in multiple ways.
I learned to breathe in a way where my feelings connected me to my thoughts, then I could open my mind to being more positive.
I found it quite helpful to learn how to regulate my emotions. Being encouraged to journal my emotions is something I’ve tried to put myself into more of a habit of because I find it
The mindfulness program helped me learn the importance of being present in the moment, reducing stress and anxiety, and increasing gratitude and happiness. Examples of techniques that helped me include meditation, deep breathing, and guided
During the mindfulness program I learned how to be in the present and love everything around me more.