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Liceo Nº 2 – Molino Viejo
Sala Inglés
September, 2011
According to neuroscientist, Dr Shanida Nataraja westerners use the left hemisphere of their brain too much.
The left hemisphere is associated with analytical, rational and logical processing, where as the right hemisphere is associated with abstract thought, non verbal awareness, visual and spatial perception and the expression and modulation of emotions.
In the western world, most individuals navigate through their everyday life in a fashion dominated by left brain thinking. Missing out on right brain activity results in too much thinking going on: too much frantic doing, not enough time being.
By engaging our right brain we activate the
parasympathetic nervous system (as opposed
to the adrenaline releasing sympathetic
system).
More parasympathetic activity means less
stress and therefore better health.
Less
stress!!!!Better
Health!!
!!!
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As humans we are often "not present" in our
own lives. We often fail to notice the good
things about our lives, fail to hear what our
bodies are telling us.
Becoming more aware of our thoughts,
feelings and sensations may not sound like an
obviously helpful thing to do, however
learning to do this in a way that suspends
judgement and self-criticism can have an
incredibly positive impact on our lives.
Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to,
and seeing clearly whatever is happening in
our lives.
It will not eliminate life's pressures, but it
can help us respond to them in a calmer
manner that benefits our heart, mind, and
body.
It helps us recognise and step away from
habitual, often unconscious emotional and
physiological reactions to everyday events.
It provides us with a scientifically researched
approach to cultivating clarity, insight, and
understanding.
Practicing
mindfulness
allows us to be
fully present in
our life and
work and
improve our
When practicing mindfulness, everyone, however much they practice, will experience thoughts creeping in to their heads uninvited. This is fine - its just what brains do, but how we respond to these thoughts is important.
If we start to think about the thought, or get annoyed with ourselves for not being able to retain our focus, it stops us paying attention and takes us away from the present moment. If we just acknowledge the thought and let it go without judgement, we retain our focus on being in the present moment.
As with all new skills, the more we practice it, the easier it becomes.
The practice of
mindfulness helps us
to recognise and
observe our thought
patterns.
Practitioners develop
the ability to
recognise when
thoughts arise, and
observe them in a
Recognise, slow down or
stop automatic and habitual
reactions.
Respond more effectively
to complex or difficult
situations.
See situations more clearly
Become more creative
Achieve balance and resilience
at work and at home
The pressures on classroom teachers have become so great that few teachers are able to find time for sustained reflection and modification of one's teaching in the company of one's peers.
Mindfulness is a term that is used in a variety of forms in different philosophical and religious traditions. We use the term to denote heightened awareness of the choices that teachers make and their consequences for pupil learning.
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