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    "The Guest House" Poem and Body Scan for Teens

    Share a poem that focuses on mindful self-acceptance, and lead students to pay attention to their bodies, noticing the physical sensations and feelings they experience.

    Author/ source: Greater Good in Education, The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley

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    Format: Classroom lesson plan | Duration: 10-15 minutes | Target audience: Secondary students (Year 7-12)

    When You Might Use This Practice

    • Daily, for at least one week or longer

    • At the start of a school day, at the beginning or end of class in a health course or elective for students

    • When you or your students are experiencing tension, anger, or anxiety

    Objective

    Students will:

    1. Practice observing physical sensations throughout their bodies

    2. Learn to begin linking bodily sensations to emotions

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