Mindful Musings Blog
In a time and in a world where unkind words and actions are so standard and so normalized, it’s more important than ever to incorporate some extra kindness into our lives. As we transition from January’s Intentions Challenge to our 30-Day #CFRKindnessChallenge, we invite you to bring that purposeful presence into the next 30 days…
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Have you written your New Year’s resolution yet? Rather than making New Year’s resolutions this year, we invite you to create an intention – a carefully crafted and purposeful dedication to how you will BE in 2021, as opposed to what you will DO. What is an intention? The Latin root “intentio” means “plan” and…
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It’s no surprise that stress levels rise during the month of December. Sometimes the stressors of this time of year can make finding holiday joy more challenging – particularly this year with a global pandemic, racial injustice and record unemployment. We put together a list of some of our favorite strategies that can be helpful…
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Do you ever wish you could just hit the pause button? With everything we have experienced in 2020, there may have been a moment or two (or many) where pausing for just a moment could’ve helped us ride the (tidal) waves with a little more grace. We use P.A.U.S.E. as a teaching acronym, which stands…
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I saw a funny meme the other day that said something to the effect of, “I’m not turning my clocks back this weekend because I can’t endure an extra hour of 2020.” I did chuckle a bit, as it has been a particularly rough year for many of us. I was also reminded, however, that…
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For a decade, Center for Resilience has been offering its nationally recognized, mindfulness-based social emotional learning program for K-12 students, ResilientKids™, to thousands of children and young adults in Rhode Island. For the students, educators and school communities we serve, the results have been overwhelmingly positive: enhanced school cultures and adults able to access mindfulness…
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Today we write in the wake of a global pandemic and in the midst of nationwide protests against structural racism and its legacy of violence and discrimination in our country. We know that this is a time of deep hurt for many that we, as a predominantly white organization, will never fully understand. We also…
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Life as we know it has and continues to change drastically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are living amidst fears for their safety, the safety of loved ones, and future uncertainty, all of which take a toll on emotional health and well-being. Teachers and students alike are making extemporary changes to their personal and…
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Today, April 15, is World Art Day. Sometimes when we bring up the “a-word” in classes, we inevitably see some eye-rolling and sighs. If you find yourself in that camp, before you click off this blog to read something else, consider that the word “art” can take many forms, and not all of them are…
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