{"id":12814,"date":"2016-04-02t14:51:03","date_gmt":"2016-04-02t14:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/mindfulness-with-purpose\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28t18:34:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28t18:34:45","slug":"mindfulness-with-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/mindfulness-with-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"mindfulness with purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>proposed innovation: <\/p>\n mindfulness with purpose is the innovation that our education system needs in order to cultivate a generation of problem solvers who will tackle the complex global issues we face. incorporating this program into the daily routine of middle schools and high schools will foster more compassionate, intelligent, calm and happy students and teachers.<\/p>\n problem: <\/p>\n the world health organization has called stress the \u201chealth epidemic of the 21st century.\u201d the hashtag \u201c#teenangst\u201d has been used over 400 times since the beginning of 2016. so what\u2019s happening with all this angst and stress? i think we can find the tangible manifestations of these inner feelings of dissatisfaction in the following dismal statistics.<\/p>\n -depression:<\/p>\n -anxiety<\/p>\n -suicide:<\/p>\n -bullying:<\/p>\n -alcohol\/ drug addiction:<\/p>\n -mass school shootings:<\/p>\n problem in relation to urban environment:<\/p>\n the following are quotes regarding the impact urban life has on our health:<\/p>\n solution:<\/p>\n mindfulness with purpose is an education program that will allow students to establish an inner sense of calm and compassion that enables them to tackle complex global issues. the program consists of 15 minutes of meditation at the beginning of the school day. this will ease the stress that many are struggling with. after, the teacher will present students with information on a global problem such as: gender inequality, religious extremism, or deforestation. the students will then engage in a discussion about the issue and be asked to propose solutions to the problem on social media using the hashtag \u201c#whatshouldwedo.\u201d<\/p>\n many schools across the country have already implemented mediation programs and are reaping the benefits of that. but, i challenge our education system to expand upon this and use meditation as a tool that not only addresses the mental health crisis of our country, but also creates a context of learning that will foster our youth into creative problem solvers.<\/p>\n studies on the impact of meditation:<\/p>\n conclusion:<\/p>\n earlier this year the un released a list of sustainable development goals that included \u201cgood health and well-being.\u201d as research has clearly shown, meditation significantly improves mental health and well- being. if this isn\u2019t reason enough to implement mindfulness with purpose, we should take a look at the 16 other goals the un urges the international community to strive towards. these goals are ambitious and, if we plan on achieving any of them, we must radically transform the way we think and perceive the world. mindfulness with purpose is the innovation that our society needs. it creates hope in our world by giving young people the opportunity to live to their full potential.<\/p>\n references:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/gina-soleil-\/workplace-stress-the-heal_b_8923678.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/thinkprogress.org\/health\/2015\/02\/19\/3624730\/mental-health-college\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.save.org\/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewpage&page_id=705d5df4-055b-f1ec-3f66462866fcb4e6<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/jasonfoundation.com\/prp\/facts\/youth-suicide-statistics\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.dosomething.org\/us\/facts\/11-facts-about-bullying<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/education\/archive\/2013\/10\/160-000-kids-stay-home-from-school-each-day-to-avoid-being-bullied\/280201\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/nsduh-frr1-2014\/nsduh-frr1-2014.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2015\/oct\/1\/142-school-shootings-sandy-hook-massacre-newtown-c\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/lsecities.net\/media\/objects\/articles\/urban-stress-and-mental-health\/en-gb\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/article\/334915<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/news\/research\/title_276987_en.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/meditation_for_anxiety_and_depression<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/opinion\/openforum\/article\/meditation-transforms-roughest-san-francisco-5136942.php<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.davidlynchfoundation.org\/blog\/bugs-charter-school-teaches-tm\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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