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Mindful Moments Lesson Plan

In this 15-minute SEL session, 8th graders will learn and practice a simple mindfulness breathing exercise and reflect on their emotional states to build self-awareness and stress-management skills.

Mindfulness helps students notice and regulate stress responses, fostering emotional resilience, improved focus, and healthier coping strategies both in and out of the classroom.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Guided Mindfulness Activity

5 minutes

Step 3

Reflection & Sharing

5 minutes

Step 4

Closing

3 minutes

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Mindful Moments

What Is Mindfulness?

Deep Breathing Technique

Reflection & Sharing

Take It With You

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Mindful Moments

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