Creating a Zen Zone
This week I recorded myself reading a story for our students entitled, Your Happy Heart: How Helping Others Helps You, Too by Amie Dean. In the story a troubled student finds peace in his teachers “Zen Zone”. The Zen Zone is described as a place where students can go and have a cool down. How cool is that!?!?! A place where you can go, have a mindful moment, breathe, and manage your thoughts, actions, and behaviors. I immediately thought about how I have been trying to create a peaceful space at my home on the patio as a place to just shut off the nosey world during this pandemic. My safe place. Before Covid-19 I’d play storms or rain sounds in my home to relax and slowly go into the mental space where nothing can harm me. Mindfulness...my Zen Zone. If at all possible I encourage you to create a “Zen Zone” in your space. It may be a corner in your room for some students or a space in the yard. For us adults it may be a chair by the window or a spot in a garden or patio. Although the book teaches mindfulness and social and emotional skills during a time of need. I find myself taking from the story as an adult in my home, the need for a “Zen Zone”. What is your Zen Zone or quiet place? Know that a zen zone does not have to be a physical place. My grandmother finds solace in coloring adult coloring books, sudoku, and cross words puzzles. Please share below your zen zone below. If you are interested in hearing me read the story, below is the link.
Special thank you to Kelly Wells the Media Specialist at Thomas H. Brewer Elementary
Enjoy your weekend. Happy Friday! As always leave a comment and be well!
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