{"id":17442,"date":"2020-08-10T15:21:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T07:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/?p=17442"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:04:17","slug":"why-mindfulness-matters-for-student-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/blog\/why-mindfulness-matters-for-student-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Mindfulness Exercises Matter for Student Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

From smartphones to computers to video games, today\u2019s youth are growing up in a world dominated by screens and multi-tasking. Learning how to focus on the moment at hand \u2013 rather than anticipating the future and jumping from one idea to the next \u2013 can be a huge challenge. Mindfulness teacher Jack Kornfield shares that \u201cwhen we get too caught up in the busy-ness of the world, we lose connection with one another \u2013 and ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

This point is crucial to consider in education. A constant stream of mind-numbing media and marketing messages compete for students’ attention. The stress that comes alongside this can be immense, with children worrying that they are missing out, not keeping up with the trends or not being involved in social interactions. Social media is constantly developing and changing and it can become overwhelming to some. It is a new and rapidly evolving world which at OWIS we strive to support our students through. \u00a0And it’s happening at even younger ages. Many students struggle to focus in class, whilst teachers strive to keep them on task. It is an important skill to learn, particularly for later life when our students are working, to be able to switch off from the buzz of all the media around us.<\/p>\n

What is Mindfulness?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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OWIS Best Practices for Mindfulness Education<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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