In this video, you will learn the difference between the learning and survival brains and the importance of nervous system regulation to create safety in the learning environment.
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Each lesson has a set routine: Mindfulness activity, connection question, skills lesson, and closing. Routine is so important in having a classroom that feels calm and connected.
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I grew up in a small Midwest rural farming community in the late 1970s and early 1980s. My exposure to different perspectives and cultures was limited; however, one thing that we received at school that opened my eyes to world events was the Scholastic Weekly Reader.
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Resilience is the key to hope and strength. Resilience is the ability to withstand adversity and move through complex life events to adapt, change, and grow. Learning about resilience has given me hope.
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You can help a child or another adult heal trauma by being a trusted, calm, competent person through listening, holding space for emotions, and turning them towards the strengths in their lives. There is true power in a relationship between a trusted adult and a child. It can make all the difference in a child’s outcome in life.
Continue readingThree-Step Process to Build the Skill of Accepting a “No”
We never really get over the hurt of the word “No.” However, what if the word “No” can lead us to a “Yes”? What if the word isn’t rejection, disappointment, or fear of keeping up with the Jones? What if a “No” is really a “Yes” to something else?
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Simple strategies you can put into place that will shrink your stress level and boost your health at home and work.
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Self-awareness and self-management is the first step in helping children thrive and know their gifts.
Continue readingImprove Youth Mental Health with Sources of Strength
The Source of Strength program is a best-practice youth mental health promotion and evidence-based suicide prevention program that uses adult advisors and peer leaders to create positive change in school communities.
Continue readingWhat are You Committed to in Your Life?
Commitment points toward values, practice, and connection in ways goals do not.
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