Mindfulness

Mindfulness means paying attention to what is presently occurring, with kindness and curiosity.
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What you pay attention to may be a thought, a feeling, a physical sensation, another person or things that are happening around you.

By practising this over time, you will more fully appreciate the relationships between these things, learning to see how one affects the other, and how this appreciation shapes your wellbeing and the wellbeing of the people you interact with.

We all have the capacity to be mindful; some people are naturally more mindful than others, and we all have times when we are more mindful than at other times. In other words, the ability to be mindful varies between people and within individuals. When you practice mindfulness you are strengthening your ability to pay attention.

Research suggests that when we intentionally practise being mindful, we feel less stressed, anxious and depressed, and more balanced and in tune with what is happening inside and outside of our bodies. The resulting calm and clarity boosts wellbeing, broadens perspective and provides an important foundation for learning.

Mindfulness in schools Pause, Breathe, Smile programme 

Our Pause Breathe Smile programme was developed by the Mental Health Foundation and is delivered by the Pause Breathe Smile Trust.   Pause Breathe Smile is a mind health programme designed to equip children aged five to 12 with tools to manage the ups and downs of life and set them up for a healthy future. Delivered in schools, by teachers, it is evidence based, curriculum-aligned and fully funded for schools by Southern Cross.