The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Parents, Teachers and Students By: Ms Kashfia Latafat
The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Parents, Teachers and Students Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn (1994) . Mindfulness means paying attention to what’s happening in the present moment in the mind, body and external environment, with an attitude of curiosity and kindness. It is typically cultivated by a range of simple meditation practices, which aim to bring a greater awareness of thinking, feeling and behaviour patterns, and to develop the capacity to manage these with greater skill and compassion. This is found to lead to an expansion of choice and capacity in how to meet and respond to life’s challenges, and therefore live with greater wellbeing, mental clarity and care for yourself and others. In these days teaching and learning both create stress in parents, students and teachers, especially as learning becomes mo...