Mindfulness, one of the many forms of meditation, is gaining recognition in educational systems throughout the world. In the Chippewa Valley, there are many teachers either applying formal mindfulness skills or skills such as deep breathing to help students be more aware of their own bodies, emotions, and environments. Mindfulness in the school setting is showing positive results in the areas of improved attention, emotional regulation, increased compassion, resiliency, adaptability, and improved calming capabilities for students, according to Mindful Schools, an organization that teaches mindfulness to educators. Happiness and having a sense of well-being are skills – just like learning core academics – that many kids are not taught or modeled.