by zemirah | Mar 16, 2011 | All Relaxation Activities, Relaxing/Balancing the Body
I tell children when they are feeling overly stressed and tense, that it is just a sign that we need to release some stuck energy and re-establish calm feelings. One way to do that is through hand yoga or mudras. These are easy hand signals that can be used at any...
by zemirah | Mar 14, 2011 | Educator Resources, Parenting Resources, Uncategorized
Mind Coach: How to Teach Kids and Teenagers to Think Positive and Feel Good by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. http://store.amenclinics.com/professional-education-resources/parents?p=2 From the introduction, “How your mind works determines how happy you are, how successful you...
by zemirah | Mar 7, 2011 | All Relaxation Activities, Emotional Regulation
All of our clothes have them–tags that explain exactly what is needed to take good care of the cloth. A beautiful activity, created by my good friend Tajali Teresa Toland, co-founder of the Children’s Global Peace Project (www.cgpp.org), includes...
by zemirah | Mar 4, 2011 | All Relaxation Activities, Positive Self-Talk
The latest brain research tells us that our biochemistry is affected by the way we think. If children spend all day thinking stressful thoughts, their biochemistry will align to feel more stress. However, if they spend all day thinking relaxing, peaceful thoughts,...
by zemirah | Mar 2, 2011 | All Relaxation Activities, Relaxing/Balancing the Body
Teaching children to relax begins by helping them to understand the difference between feeling tense and feeling relaxed. We can do this by playing tense/relax games. Showing them the difference between being very relaxed and very tense can be fun and engaging. 1. ...
