Mindfulness Mondays: Back to School

Every Monday, the Daily Dose is dedicated to starting your week right with a brief guided mindfulness exercise. This week, we recognize that many have children that are headed back to school, no matter what back to school looks like this year. There is extensive research suggesting that teaching students mindfulness skills improves attention and reduces behavioral issues and, in turn, can boost grades. To help promote mindfulness in yourself and your children, check out this brief explanation and exercise from the folks at AboutKidsHealth: