Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-10-2019

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Abstract

Tutors, students, and anyone else involved in academics tend to shoulder oversized cognitive loads. Those who are under stress need tactics for dealing with emotional burdens in order to continue functioning and performing at the highest level. In writing labs and other peer-headed facilities for academic help, tutors can use mindfulness to increase their own emotional capacity while helping students regulate their own emotions as well. Simple strategies and mindfulness practices can be implemented by individuals at the front lines of tutoring centers to accomplish goals of stress relief and emotional health. By implementing simple practices to refocus on the present moment, tutors can facilitate calm, healthy learning environments for everyone involved. This essay will explore mindfulness as a tool within writing centers to decrease cognitive load and increase overall efficiency of tutors and students.

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