Mindfulness room opens at Dubai school

Greenfield Community School's new mindfulness and well-being room gives students a relaxing space to refocus and de-stress. Courtesy Greenfield Community School

A school in Dubai has launched a mindfulness and well-being room – a first for the region – providing a relaxing environment in which students can “escape”.

Greenfield Community School opened the room to help the students mentally and emotionally by focusing on posivity. The room has smart tablets loaded with guided meditation routines, a gratitude tree for students to display what they are thankful for, a sensory room with a range of stimuli and a positive affirmation room.

“Practising mindfulness has profound impacts on children’s health and overall well-being,” says Rola Ghadban, the school’s mindfulness and well-being coordinator. “In my classrooms, I have seen how a daily mindfulness practice can help our students’ mental clarity, emotional intelligence, focus, and overall happiness. My goal is to transcend the power of this life skill into an innovative space, accessible to all.”

Greenfield Community School, in the Green Community, Dubai Investment Park, plans to open a second mindfulness room at its secondary school.