A workshop for middle schoolers to develop academic stamina and mental toughness for the final school quarter using long-distance running metaphors.

A small group lesson focused on identifying facial expressions, body language, and context clues to understand others' feelings and respond with genuine compassion.

A high-energy, 15-minute SEL lesson focused on empathy and perspective-taking. Students learn to 'swap lenses' to understand how others feel and think in different situations.

Students practice 'hitting the brakes' by identifying triggers and using a three-step stoplight method to handle impulsive moments.

Students explore different sensory and cognitive strategies to shift their 'engine' back to a calm state and create a personalized regulation blueprint.

Students learn to identify their current emotional 'engine speed' and the physical body signals that indicate when they are Revved Up, Cruising, or Stalled.

A capstone session where students consolidate their mindfulness tools and create a personal 'Zen Kit' for future use.

Students practice matching their reaction size to the problem size through scenarios and mindful reflection.

Focuses on the 'mindful gap'—using breath to pause before reacting to a problem.