🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

24.03 – How to Do a Body Scan Without Falling Asleep: A body scan helps you reconnect with your physical self by moving attention through each part of your body slowly and kindly. The goal is not to drift into sleep but to wake up your awareness. Start at your toes, noticing sensations like warmth, tingling, or pressure, and move upward to your legs, stomach, chest, shoulders, and face. Each section teaches you to listen instead of control. If your mind wanders, gently bring it back without frustration. Many people fall asleep because they approach the scan like a relaxation trick, but it’s actually mindfulness in motion—a focused curiosity about what’s happening within. Breathing naturally keeps you present; labeling sensations silently (“tight,” “soft,” “heavy”) keeps your mind engaged. Over time, the body scan becomes a conversation between mind and body built on respect rather than criticism. You start recognizing tension before it turns into stress. Staying awake is easier when you treat the practice like exploration, not escape. It’s about noticing yourself fully awake in your own skin, moment by moment.

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Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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