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A study on a mindfulness program for vulnerable children found that mindfulness improved emotion regulation, mood, empathy, confidence and\u00a0self-esteem, coping and\u00a0social skills, and their ability to pay attention and focus (Coholic & Eys, 2016). It wards off depression, increases academic success and is a good coping tool for stress.
\nUnited World Colleges (UWC) has a reputation for its mindful education where structured activities, independent time and a focus on health and wellness are integrated into the curriculum.\u00a0Opening the Mindfulness Centre is in line to support UWCT\u2019s already elite core programs to produce thinkers and movers.
\nUWCT’s current location is ideally next to one of Asia\u2019s leading sports training and wellness facilities, Thanyapura, and in close proximity to the only FINA-approved swimming pools in all of South-East Asia. These two sports arenas are the training and coaching ground for some of the world\u2019s best triathlon athletes.<\/p>\n

A Mindful Student Body<\/h6>\n

A pioneer in UWC\u2019s social-emotional learning and mindfulness (SEL&M) education, UWCT furthers its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0education curriculum with the opening of the school\u2019s Mindfulness Centre. Students from Nursery to Grade 12 can use the centre daily to practice secular mindfulness such as \u201cpaying attention to the present moment, on purpose, with kindness and curiosity\u201d.
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\nAdding the Mindfulness Centre, the school hopes that \u201cby being curious about, and attending to, our present moment experiences, we learn a lot about our reactions, our patterns, and ourselves. Students begin to understand that they have a choice and can take space to respond rather than react to everyday stresses.\u201d<\/em>
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\nDr. Alan Wallace, world-renowned Buddhist Scholar, officially opens the Mindfulness Centre. A\u00a0Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by the Dalai Lama, he also has a degree in physics and the philosophy of science at Amherst College and a doctorate in religious studies at Stanford University.
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\nDr. Wallace dedicated over 40-years to philosophical study and Buddhism. Yet, he is continually seeking innovative ways to integrate Buddhist competitive practices with Western Sciences.
\n\u201cCultivate a sense of ease, stillness and clarity in their body-mind and sustain this with a flow of mindful, discerning presence\u201d to prevent stress to counteract the exhausting and counter-productive habit of mind-wandering, Dr Wallace recommends to parents.<\/p>\n

Benefits To Students<\/h6>\n

Your child’s well-being\u00a0affects how he\/she think, learn and engage. Learning how to be mindful of their own thoughts can help children feel more positive about themselves and the way they relate to others. Here are other\u00a0benefits for students who practice mindfulness.<\/p>\n