Mindful March is Here! | 三月正念行进来了!

The 21st century is often characterized by people living fast-paced lives which leave for a little to no time for living in the moment nor reflecting. The simple and easy flow of life is frequently interrupted by work, school, electronics, and family life. For this reason, initiatives such as Mindful March are essential for serving as reminders that we ought to reduce the pace at which we live daily.

21世纪的特点是人们过着快节奏的生活，没有时间活在当下，也没有时间思考。简单而轻松的生活经常被工作、学校、电子产品和家庭生活所打断。因此，像“正念行进”这样的活动是必不可少的，它提醒我们应该放慢日常生活的节奏。

“Mindfulness is the art of being present and is a useful tool for decreasing anxiety and promoting an overall sense of happiness. Simply put, it is paying closer attention to the present moment- blocking out distractions and choosing to focus on the here and now.” this is according to Rachel George, YCIS Beijing’s Councilor.

“正念是活在当下的艺术，是减少焦虑和提升整体幸福感的有用工具。简而言之，它更加关注当下--排除干扰，选择专注于此时此刻。”北京耀中学校咨询师Rachel George这样说。

Observed from the 1st – 31st March, Mindful March seeks to raise awareness and encourage communities to be more present by practicing mindfulness. The practice is as crucial for the YCIS Beijing community as we all continue to maneuver during the period of remote working and learning, however, also because a Holistic Approach to learning is an essential aspect of our pedagogy. 

通过3月1日至31日观察，正念行进致力于提高意识，并通过练习正念来鼓励大家更关注当下，这对于北京耀中社区远程工作和学习期间来说至关重要。然而，这也是因为整体学习方法是我们教学法的重要方面。

Self-awareness as a quality not only benefits adults, but it also empowers children to “label their emotions - understanding their emotions are temporary and utilizing strategies to regulate those emotions.”

自我意识作为一种品质，不仅对成年人有益，也使儿童能够“标记他们的情绪”，即理解他们的情绪是暂时的，并利用策略来调节这些情绪。

For parents who are contemplating on whether to introduce the concept of mindfulness to their children, here are tips from Rachel;

对于父母考虑将介绍正念概念给孩子的方法，Rachel的建议如下:

•Lead by example and take time for yourself daily

以身作则，每天为自己留点时间

•Encourage no technology or phones at dinnertime

用餐时不要使用科技产品或手机

•Encourage mindful eating and drinking 

注意饮食结构

•Encourage your child to take a mindful moment 

鼓励你的孩子用心思考

•Use Picture books to engage your children 

用图画书吸引孩子

To read about steps on how you can practice mindfulness, click the "Read More" below.

想要了解有关如何练习正念的步骤，请点击以下链接。