Benefits of Mindfulness Education to School Systems Include Better Learning and Health Care Outcomes
In a new interview with CMRubinWorld, Psychologist Dr. Addie Wootten discusses the growing interest from schools to implement mindfulness programs into curriculum.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to Dr. Addie Wootten, over the last 5 years, support for mindfulness programs in curriculum has grown significantly among Australian educators. Wootten tells C.M. Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, that while interest from individual teachers is important, research indicates an entire school participating in mindfulness techniques will "positively affect students, the culture and climate of the school, and teacher wellbeing."
Educating students in STEM has become the major focus of most school systems but Wootten contends that supporting this with mindfulness programs improves "students' ability to perform in an academic context" given the focus on ensuring that minds are "calm" and therefore optimized by improved mental health. She adds, "the future of work will rely on our ability to adapt, innovate and work creatively without defined borders or even stable workspaces." Mindfulness skills "underpin essential social and emotional learning" students will need.
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Dr. Addie Wootten is a well-known leader in delivering innovative programs to promote wellbeing. She is also the CEO of Smiling Mind.
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