What are the benefits of mindfulness?
Cultivates curiosity, compassion, creates boundaries and safety, notice rumination and perseveration, respond skillfully to challenges, lowers stress and anxiety, increases memory and mental flexibility, decreases blood pressure, cortisol levels, and reactivity. Increases happiness, stability, and creativity.
What is mindful meditation?
Cultivates awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally, Jon-Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness is a scientifically proven method of improving mind body wellness.
What is Social Emotional Learning/SEL
is the ability to recognize one’s emotions, where and why these emotions are present, and how best to work with, learn from, and how to respond wisely to these emotions non-judgmentally.
What is trauma informed education and yoga?
The goal is to create safe and supportive spaces for learning. It cultivates relationships, self-regulation, trust, and transparency by empowering students through personalized yoga.
What is restorative practice?
Is a communication method that restores understanding and communication in challenging and difficult relationships and situations.
Can you recommend books about mindfulness?
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris
Loving Kindness: The Revolutionary Art Of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Real Happiness: The Power Of Meditation by Sharon Salzberg
Seeking The Heart Of Wisdom by Joseph Goldstein
Meditation For Beginners by Joseph Goldstein
The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies For Sensitive People by Dr. Judith Orloff
Mindsight: The New Science Of Personal Ttansformation by Dr. Daniel J. Siegal
Brainstorm: The Power And Purpose Of The Teenage Brain by Dr. Daniel J. Siegal
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Can you recommend podcasts about mindfulness?
Where can I listen to guided meditations?
10% Happier with Dan Harris website/app
Apps:
Calm
Headspace
Insight Timer
Smiling Mind
Better Sleep