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Mindfulness for teenagers
The summer holidays are over and the new school year begins. Teenagers are fast becoming acquainted with what is in store for them at school. They are returning to friendships that may have been on-hold as they separated over the holidays, or they may be starting new ones. Changes are happening internally as well. Their brains are changing in ways that we adults often mistaken for ‘raging’ hormones. Regular ruminations, emotional outbursts, and even physical reactions are more likely to be a consequence of the developing teenage brain than hormones. But teenagers are also changing physically and for some, this is not easy to deal with.
Mindfulness can help teens with these challenges by strengthening their capacity for happiness, self-awareness, confidence, and compassion. Our Mindfulness course for teens 12-14, starts September 12 (Wednesday’s) @ 5:00pm for one hour.
What can Mindfulness do?
Mindfulness can improve self-confidence, and helps teenagers deal with difficult issues through these important, but sometimes challenging years, with family, friends, and school. In our group program we provide a safe haven for teens to take some time for themselves and learn how to:
- feel calmer and happier
- concentrate better and study well
- direct attention instead of being on autopilot
- get on better with others
- deal with stress – the good and the bad
- understand how our mind affects our emotions and thoughts
- respond to difficult situations in a different way
This brilliant little video about cultivating mindfulness and awareness was made by an international group of teenagers over the summer. Enjoy and please share it with your kids and teens.
For more information on the upcoming course or enrollment, you can visit the website, contact me directly by commenting on this post or refer to the poster below.
