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The crucial role of Mindfulness in Education


    I'm tired. I'm stressed. Not enough time in the day. I do not know what I am doing with my life. I am willing to bet that you have had one of these negative thoughts within the past week. With stress levels being higher than ever in the younger generation, as a society, we have to make sure we implement new tools that give our future a good chance to succeed. Being labeled "The most anxious generation," young adults and children of Gen Z have to deal with the presence of social media, internet, and more pressures that are constantly thrown on them. One of the best ways to combat this anxiety is by incorporating Mindfulness into their everyday education. 

    Before I go into why mindfulness is crucial, you might be wondering what is mindfulness? Some of you may think of meditation and that it may "fix" you. You are wrong. Yes, while mindfulness includes an aspect of meditation, there is nothing to fix. Mindfulness is a way of realizing and accepting what is going on in your life. It is about living and focusing in on the present. Instead of worrying about the future or regretting the past, you are experiencing whatever is currently happening and calming yourself down.
    
    Still, you may ask, why am I so stressed? What is contributing to my anxiety? A combination of factors lead to this.

    The role of social media has been pivotal. The pressures and downsides of social media come in multiple different ways. First, social media lea


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