Mindfullness may treat the symptoms but fails to address a cure. The Nordic approach to Education over the past 2 decades has adressed the very roots and causes of unnecessary stress in schools the family relieving stress inherent in non universal education turning education back to a process of learning rather than the constant attention to testing and competition for a limited resource.( ODT)

“We’ve collected some data in the one year we’ve been implementing it and teachers all say students have been more productive in the classroom and more focused and calm, particularly after a session. It’s a wonderful reason to continue it if our goal is to improve educational outcomes.”

Homebush West started mindfulness lessons in response to evidence that supporting students’ wellbeing can lead to higher academic achievement as well as health and social outcomes, Mrs Picoaga said.

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