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Parents can share how they deal with being overwhelmed and how they calm down. Some teachers have taught students to use breathing techniques to control emotions and parents can do this breathing too. Some find taking walks to \u2018quiet the mind\u2019 beneficial as well. We hope our students will be mindful of their internal and external actions and thoughts and learn to have control over these<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Mindfulness. Mindfulness is being in the present moment. We are teaching students to be mindful and present in their interactions in class by being active listeners. 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