Mindfulness changed Mason Rollins’ life.
When he was a first grader at Rivermont Elementary School, Mason was overwhelmed by his emotions. His principal, Jill Evans, often had to take him outside until his meltdowns subsided.
Mason Rollins, right, listens to a mindfulness lesson in his fourth grade class about reducing test-taking anxiety.
But that was before Mason was introduced to a program at school that focuses on student well-being. Now, as a 10-year-old fourth grader, Mason has developed ways to talk about his emotions, which help him to better cope with anger.
“I really got to know Ms. Evans when I was in first grade and got in a lot of trouble,” Mason says. “But now, she’s my best friend.”
Evans started the mindfulness program in 2019 at the elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was inspired by a program for teachers at a nearby elementary school where Evans previously worked as a vice principal.
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