Mindfulness in Education | Richard Brady
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Youth in the United States and around the world are suffering, with heartbreakingly high rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. How can schools and teachers help? Join us on today's episode for a perspective from Richard Brady, a career teacher from whom I learned much more than high school geometry. Mr. Brady founded the Mindfulness in Education Network, which helps teachers guide students in practicing healthy ways of relating to their emotions, development, and aspirations.
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. What is mindfulness? (00:01:58)
3. Why teach mindfulness in school? (00:03:43)
4. Competition, resilience, and recognition (00:16:01)
5. Finding nourishment (00:23:54)
6. Autonomy and community (00:29:24)
7. What is a healthy way to compare ourselves to others? (00:35:28)
8. Excellence (00:40:44)
9. Social context (00:47:18)
10. Concluding thoughts (00:52:10)
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