Sample slide content to promote student wellbeing



Brief mindfulness moment

Begin each class/meeting with a pause (1 min)

• Feel your feet firmly on the floor and hands in lap.
• Take a breath in, and a breath out.
• Repeat two more times.



Check in

Offer an intention for the class or offer a meaningful quote (2-5 min)

• Let’s bring our full attention to each other and the material offered today.
• Find a quote to set a tone:
  • “Mindfulness is being aware of the present moment with curiosity and care.”
  • “If compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” ― Jack Kornfield
  • “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” ― Salvador Dali
• Take the emotional temperature of the room:
  • What feeling do you bring to class today?
  • On a scale of 1-10 of stress (or wellbeing) from least to most, how do you score?



Reminder

Conclude a class with a round robin or an invitation for self-care (1 min)

• Demonstrate gratitude or kindness
• Name what’s working well
• Name one practice of self-care or for the next week



Resources

• Wellbeing at Harvard
  • For school-specific resources, please refer to your school’s Crimson Folder
• Center for Wellness and Health Promotion
  • Koru Mindfulness program for Students
  • Your Wellbeing
• Counseling and Mental Health Services Workshops and Groups