Focused Quiet Time
Published on Nov 21, 2015
Presentation to promote use of Quiet Time in schools.
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Schools are searching for innovative ways to meet students’ individual academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
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An innovative practice being introduced is “Quiet Time” - mindfulness training, or relaxation response.
There is an initial research base, with a limited number of studies showing that as a cognitive—behavioral intervention for vulnerable students, “Quiet Time” improves the physical, social, emotional, psychological, and cognitive functioning and has the potential to enhance psychosocial strengths and coping abilities. (Wisner, Jones, and Gwin, 2010)
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40% reduction in stress, anxiety and depression
American Journal of Hypertension 22(12): 1326-1331, 2009
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Reduction in teacher burnout and perceived stress
Permanante Journal 18 (1): 19-23, 2014
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