Rest and relaxation is essential – a lesson religions learned long ago.
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Rituals of rest and contemplation are woven into many religious traditions around the world.
Most religions emphasize rest and contemplation.
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Most religions have periods of rest incorporated into their practice. Medical science has affirmed that short periods of contemplation can have benefits for one’s physical and mental health.
The gravestone of John Keats in Rome’s ‘non-Catholic’ cemetery.
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Doubt can be uncomfortable. It is often tempting to jump to conclusions. But Keats counsels otherwise.
There’s strong pressure to use more technology to capture student attention, but what about inviting students to adopt a contemplative posture?
What if one of the answers to the challenges of distance learning was to go back to basics and set up less “tech” and more human contexts?