Project P.E.A.C.E. Mindful Monday #18: Positive Reinforcement

Good morning, Mahwah, and happy Tuesday! Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Anyway, we are back with another “Mindful Tuesday” and on this segment, we are going to be talking about being rewarded or rewarding yourself after doing something great (in Mrs. Rosen’s psychology class, we call this positive reinforcement).  Positive reinforcers serve as a stimulus that fosters positive results. For example, if your mother makes your favorite dish when you get an A, you will be more inclined to push for that A because you want to have some more of your favorite dish! Even just a simple “good job,” or a pat on the back can go very far in preserving efficiency and making someone feel better about themselves. Try it, Mahwah!

With that being said, this will be the last Mindful Monday of the school year. It has been a pleasure sharing these mindfulness tips with you all. We cordially hope that you all can take something away from these tips and execute them into your everyday life. On behalf of the entire team, we thank you so much for your support. Have a great rest of the week and best of luck to all of you during final exams and in future endeavors!

Project P.E.A.C.E. Mindful Monday #17: Confidence and Good Posture

Good morning, Mahwah, and happy Monday! On this segment of “Mindful Monday,’ we are going to be talking about the correlation between good posture and confidence. Some people think the people who are confident and energetic are those who are enthusiastic in conversation and those who walk in a room looking self-assured. As it turns out, it works the other way as well: If you try to relax your shoulders, have good posture when sitting, and smile more in conversation, you will find that you feel more confident and more awake. Try it sometime, Mahwah!

Thank you, Mahwah, and have a great week!

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Project P.E.A.C.E. Mindful Monday #16: Altering Perception of Stress

Good morning, Mahwah, and happy Monday! On this segment of “Mindful Monday,” we are going to be talking about altering your mindset in regards to stress.What is your mood when you are faced with hardship? Some people may look upon their multiple essays and note-taking assignments and decide that being worried and stressed is a permanent fixture in their life. Sadly, this mindset will keep your emotions bottled up, which is never a good thing. Instead of seeing hardship as a permanent struggle, try to perceive hardship as temporary. It’s important to remember that nothing lasts forever and that in a short amount of time, some of these hardships will fade away. For example, AP tests start today. A very stressful time indeed, but will the stress still be present once it’s all over? Absolutely not.

By thinking this way, any negative emotions you feel will disappear over time.Just follow the words of writer and poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox: “Whatever comes, this too shall pass away.”

Thank you, Mahwah and good luck to those who are taking AP Exams. Remember to relax and breathe: you've made it this far in the year, and are well prepared to excel!