30 minutes until our #SELsip begins! Take a break, get comfy, and join the conversation around mindfulness.

Head over to Center for Responsive Schools to join the #SELsip chat that is starting now!

Let's start this #SELsip with introductions! Introduce yourself with your name, location, role, and your favorite season. Be sure to include #SELsip in your replies!

We are going to use Q1/A1 for this chat, so be sure to include the question number you are answering in your replies along with #SELsip.

Center for Responsive Schools Q1/A1 #SELsip -- Some of the benefits I have experienced from practicing mindfulness is nourishing your mind, body and soul with a pause. The ability to breath helps to restore focus and balance when one feels overwhelmed, out of focus or imbalance. We biologically slow down

Here is the second #SELsip question! Q2: Why might it be helpful for students to practice mindfulness in the classroom?

Center for Responsive Schools A2: Students can learn about the mind-body connection and the effect our emotions have on our bodies, and learn techniques for managing big feelings. #SELsip

Center for Responsive Schools A5 -- #SELsip -- Some tools that encourage mindfulness independently -- practicing mindfulness as a class gives students permission to connect to mindfulness on their own, Our Calming Chair, encouraging deep breathing, closing eyes, sitting/standing still, imagery

Here is the last #SELsip question of the night! Q7: As an adult, how do you practice mindfulness? When? How?