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This Mindful Self-Awareness Exercise: Identifying Feelings activity also includes:
Following a breathing exercise, scholars examine facial expressions and body posture to identify feelings. The exercise ends with a reflection.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Take pictures of learners making facial expressions, and display them with labels on a mindfulness-themed focus wall
- Use the exercise anytime pupils require a brain break
Classroom Considerations
- The third of eight exercises in a series about mindfulness
- Find the breathing exercise in the first resource of the series
Pros
- Boosts self-awareness—makes learners aware of their feelings and how others may observe them
- Increases social awareness—allows peers to read feelings by watching others
Cons
- None