After watching this video and reading about Resilient Kids I think it is an awesome organization. Resilient Kids, is an organization whose program promotes the development of life-long skills, which includes focus, self-esteem, self-confidence, balance, empathy, and community. From my own experience I know what its like to not be able to focus in school. These kids have a lot of trouble focusing but for them this mindfulness training really helps. It allows them to be able to come back to a point where they can calm down and focus on what they need too. Children are wired, they get a little crazy and sometimes all they need is a few minutes to take the time to relax. It helps them grasps all those other feelings and sort of throw them out the door. In working with children I will definitely use some of these techniques. In my new job I work with girls who have a lot of anger and showing them ways to become calm will be so beneficial to their health. Its teaching them the tools to be able to do it themselves, which is why this organization is so important. The organization has already seen tremendous results in the schools they work with. I would really love to see this teaching in all schools because I think it will make a huge difference. My sister is a teacher in a middle school and she said that teaching has become more about discipline. I plan to show her this website and their philosophy to see if she can learn techniques teach her students so her classroom can become a more positive place for learning.
^ tips for being mindful right now!!
