Mindfulness – Helping Kids Find Inner Peace
. “Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the...
View ArticleMindfulness Enhances Kindness & Wellbeing in Kids
Mindfulness is a meditative practice that involves learning to pay attention to the present moment with an attitude of openness and kindness. If there was a way to potentially help kids pay better...
View ArticleFour Year Old Boy Turns a Mindful Moment into M&Ms
The best time to pause and take a moment to breathe is when life is most frantic! – Lisa Currie It began as any other ordinary day, but in the end I would never view M&Ms the same way again. We...
View ArticleBuilding Mindful, Resilient and Focused Learners
As a mother of three teenage daughters and an experienced elementary school teacher, I am deeply concerned about our kids. Let me explain. Children today live in a world filled with technology — ipad...
View ArticleAn Attitude of Gratitude for Positive Mental Health and Happiness
As I get older, I’m hearing more people complain of a lack of joy and fulfilment in their lives. Personally, I think this can often be explained as an imbalance in our physical, emotional,...
View ArticleCreating a Happier Classroom With Gratitude
Gratitude … goes beyond the “mine” and “thine” and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift. In the past, I always thought of gratitude as a spontaneous response to the awareness of gifts...
View ArticleGratitude, a No Cost Solution to a $500bn Problem?
A large percentage of employees globally are disengaged and business is struggling to know what to do about it. The disengagement problem cost the US economy more than $500bn in 2014 so why, when the...
View Article15 Fun Ways to Thank Someone or Offer Support
There are so many wonderful people in our community who go out of their way and even risk their lives for us every single day. Often these people go about their jobs, many of which we wouldn’t want to...
View Article32 Great Reasons To Start Your Meditation Practice Today!
Meditation has been used since ancient times as a means to reduce stress, calm the mind and increase inner peace, and most spiritual traditions have some form of meditation practice. Therefore, there...
View ArticleThe Power Breath – An Essential Tool for Teachers
When one of your children, (student or biological) is hysterical because they’ve just had an accident or some sort of perceived trauma, what’s your first challenge? You need to understand what has...
View ArticleWhy Is Kindness Good For You?
When people, especially strangers, go out of their way to do a good deed for us, it touches our heart. My children and I were sitting in a doctor’s office recently and I was blown away by the kindness...
View ArticleThe Kindest Possible Interpretation – Kindness in the Workplace
The business world usually gets described as competitive, cutthroat, or aggressive. You’re obliged to be a “growth hacker” who “contributes to the bottom line” and is considered “higher-performing...
View ArticleMind Jars: a mindfulness tool to help kids relax
These funky little relaxation jars are so easy to make and are wonderful visual aid for helping kids calm themselves when they’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed. They’re a popular aid for parents but...
View ArticleThe Mayonnaise Jar: A Valuable Lesson for a Happier Life
It’s unknown who originally told this powerful story but it has been replicated over the years and there are now quite a few versions to be found on the net. Regardless of the variations, the story...
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