The term Mindfulness It means “conscious attention” and indicates a form of non -conceptual meditation of Buddhist derivation that has become a technique used in medicine and psychology for health promotion since the 70s.
There MindfulnessS is based on some fundamental conditions, such as non-reactivity, self-observation, concentration, description of one’s moods, the practice of non-judgment of oneself.
Appreciated more and more on therapeutic level and coaching, the approach Mindfulness He teaches to pay attention to internal and external events in the present moment, without judgment and with acceptance, and his regular practice can have extremely positive consequences in the quality of life.
If aimed at children It is considered today a key point for the development of a balanced and emotionally careful personality, as it can increase its attention and concentration, improve its memory, flexibility, self -regulation, self -acceptance, emotional stability and resilience.
All the physical and emotional benefits of the Mindfulness Practiced by adults they can also be achieved by the children who practice it.
During a course Mindfulness Meditation and sharing practices are performed: through a series of exercises on movement, breath and concentration, children increase awareness of their senses, and emotions, are naturally led to experiment with positive moods such as generosity and patience.
Children can learn a simple and natural way to calm themselves when they are in difficulty or when they feel their need, they can increase the ability to get in tune with the events that occur in the body and mind; At school they can improve the quality of their performance and learning, enhancing concentration, and be more capable of facing stressful situations.
THE Mindfulness programswhich have been implemented in recent years with i little girlI, have given significant results in the reduction of anxiety and destructive behavior showing benefits in improving concentration and self -control ability.
Other benefits emerged from the application of programs with preschool and school ages, also concern the improvement of the quality of sleep and the management of nutrition in obese children.
In this regard, we recommend reading the volume “Mindfulness program the flower inside” by A. Montano and S. Villani.
