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Mindful Conversations Lesson Plan

Enhance communication and reduce social anxiety by teaching focused breathing and active listening techniques.

This lesson builds social skills, reduces stress, and fosters empathy among high school students by teaching mindfulness during conversations.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Exercise

10 minutes

Step 2

Focused Breathing Technique

20 minutes

Step 3

Active Listening Activity

15 minutes

Step 4

Group Reflection

10 minutes

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Mindful Conversations

Introduce the lesson focus: mindfulness in conversations using focused breathing and active listening techniques. Emphasize the importance of these techniques in enhancing communication and reducing social anxiety.

Focused Breathing Technique

Explain the concept of focused breathing. Describe the technique, benefits like reduced stress, and the idea of visualizing calming imagery.

Active Listening

Discuss active listening, emphasizing full engagement with the speaker, maintaining eye contact, and providing thoughtful feedback during conversations.

Group Reflection

Encourage group discussion. Ask students to share how the techniques made them feel and discuss the impact on their communication, linking back to mindfulness concepts.

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