Intentional Stillness

Using calm and focused techniques to harness positive emotion 

Learning to be still, calm and focused has never been needed more.

Paying attention to the present moment, as an intentional action, can improve mental health, increase flourishing and life satisfaction. This is being tested in the 21st century with advances in technology that bring extraordinary promise, countered with manipulation and temptations drawing our attention toward screens. 

Intentional Stillness helps young people find a balance is crucial, particularly during adolescence when their brains are still developing.

Nine lessons, ready to use in the classroom today. 

 

Drawn from a range of different disciplines

Intentional Stillness materials are drawn from a range of different disciplines and practice. The aim is to introduce the ideas early,  in a practical and thoughtful way that may inspire young people to look further into the science that sits behind the different ideas.

Intentional Stillness is built on our unique approach

Intentional Stillness

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  • Understand what intentional stillness means.
  • Explore the brain
  • Practise and discuss bodily intentional stillness.
  • Understand what intentional stillness means.
  • Explore different brain areas.
  • Practise and discuss connection intentional stillness.
  • Understand what intentional stillness means.
  • Explore different areas of the brain.
  • Practise and discuss different types of intentional stillness.
  • •Explore the link between intentional stillness and feeling anxious.
    •Identify what fills my stress bucket.
    Practise intentional stillness that can help me deal with anxiety.
  • Identify what fills my stress bucket.
  • Practise intentional stillness that can help me deal with anxiety.
  • Explore the learning zone.
  • Explore the link between intentional stillness and sleep.
  • Discuss the importance of sleep.
  • Practise intentional stillness that can help me prepare for a good night’s sleep.
  • Review the importance of sleep.
  • Explore sleep routines.
  • Practise intentional stillness that can help me prepare for a good night’s sleep.
  • Understand the link between human connection and mental health.
  • Explore the social brain.
  • Practise bodily technique.
  • Understand the link between human connection and mental health.
  • Recap the social brain.
  • Practise expressing gratitude.
  • Reflecting on my take aways.

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The aim of Intentional Stillness lessons is to provide a space for students to explore and practise a range of different techniques, and then to discuss and consider how they might use them to nurture and maintain positive mental health.

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