Emotional Difficulties

Simple, easy-to-understand whiteboard animation to help early Elementary-aged children gain an understanding of the way their brains work to recognize and manage their emotions. This is intended as a beginning resource to help children, parents, educators, and those who work with children to encourage mindfulness, empathy, and emotional regulation. The Hand/Brain Model included in the video is a concept by Dr. Dan Siegel. More information on "Flipping your Lid" and the Hand/Brain model can be found at www.drdansiegel.com. You can check out a great video here: https://youtu.be/vESKrzvgA40. Other excellent resources include: Zones of Regulation: www.zonesofregulation.com Mind UP: www.mindup.org California Department of Education - Social Emotional Development: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/itf09socemodev.asp Developing Self Regulating Learners: http://www.pearsoncanada.ca/media/highered-showcase/multi-product-showcase/butler-preface.pdf Mindful Schools: www.mindfulschools.org Building Resilience in Children: http://www.heysigmund.com/building-resilience-children/ Calm, Alert and Learning: https://self-reg.ca/self-reg/books/calm-alert-learning/

In this powerful short film, watch and hear from elementary school students learning to use mindfulness to navigate complex feelings. “Just Breathe” was created by Mindful Schools graduate and filmmaker, Julie Bayer Salzman. The inspiration for “Just Breathe” first came about a little over a year ago when I overheard my then 5-year-old son talking with his friend about how emotions affect different regions of the brain, and how to calm down by taking deep breaths — all things they were beginning to learn in Kindergarten at their new school, Citizens of the World Charter School, in Mar Vista, CA. I was surprised and overjoyed to witness first-hand just how significant social-emotional learning in an elementary school curriculum was on these young minds. The following year, I decided to take a 6-week online course on Mindfulness through Mindful Schools (http://www.mindfulschools.org/), figuring that if my son was learning about this, it only made sense that I should learn too. Within the first week, I felt the positive effects of this practice take root not only on my own being but in my relationships with others. As a filmmaker, I am always interested in finding a subject worthy of filming, and I felt strongly that Mindfulness was a necessary concept to communicate visually. Thankfully my husband, who happens to be my filmmaking partner, agreed. We made “Just Breathe” with our son, his classmates and their family members one Saturday afternoon. The film is entirely unscripted – what the kids say is based purely on their own neuro-scientific understanding of difficult emotions, and how they cope through breathing and meditation. They, in turn, are teaching us all ...

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This is a version of Dr. Dan Siegel's Hand Model of the Brain "Don't Flip Your Lid". I'm a special education teacher and mindfulness instructor explaining how our brain and emotions are linked and what we can do to remain calm so we don't "flip our lids" and how to self-regulate if we DO flip our lids. (At the end of the video I could have said "breathe in through your nose and out through your MOUTH." Breathing out through the mouth stimulates the vagus nerve which is the longest cranial nerve that runs down through the neck to the abdomen. Stimulating the vagus nerve can calm us down such as exhaling air, especially with a sigh or a hum which we do naturally when stressed.) YES you have my permission to Share this with staff or clients or in a program. I sure would love to hear about it if you do, not because I'm a control freak but only so that I can show off to my friends where it's been shared. :) #fightorflight #selfregulation #fightflightfreeze #flipyourlid

Did you know that we can use our hand to model the regions of our brain? Join Ms. Jahelka as she shows us a fun and easy way to non-verbally communicate about our brains! Credit and thanks to Dr. Daniel Siegel for the "Hand-Brain Model". Check him out at: https://www.drdansiegel.com/ -------- MINEOLA GROWS is building a “Learner’s Guide to Learning.” When students understand that they are in control of their brains, they are empowered to learn, to grow, and to seek out challenges for a lifetime of learning. Mineola Grows helps learners foster this skill through an understanding of age-appropriate neuroscience. Our collection of video lessons, in-classroom activities, and Professional Development are based on over a decade of research and exploration into Growth Mindset best-practices. Mineola Grows is a project from the Mineola Union Free School District and is, of course, always growing. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mineolamc2 https://www.twitter.com/jennmaich https://www.twitter.com/naglersnotions Web: https://www.mineolagrows.com https://www.mineola.k12.ny.us

Delve into the fascinating world of adolescent brain development with Dr. Siegel, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine. In this enlightening video, Dr. Siegel unveils the intricacies of the adolescent brain's remodeling process, offering keen insights into the behaviors and motivations of young individuals during this transformative period. As a distinguished educator and esteemed practitioner, Dr. Siegel's expertise sheds light on the profound intersection of human relationships and biological processes. Gain a deeper understanding of why adolescents behave the way they do and uncover valuable perspectives for navigating this pivotal stage of life. #kindness #makekindnessthenorm #kindpeople #rakday #rakweek #randomactsofkindness #kindnessatschool #kindnessathome #kindnessatwork #kindnessideas #kindnessvideos #scienceofkindness #randomactsofkindnessday

(www.anxietycanada.com) This video teaches kids how anxiety is a normal biological response – called “Fight, Flight, Freeze” – that can get triggered inappropriately in the modern world. Anxiety Canada created this video with support from BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Anxiety triggers something called the “fight-flight-freeze” response (F3). This automatic response affects our thoughts, body, and behaviors. When faced with a potential threat, your thoughts focus on the danger, your body revs up to help protect you, and you take action (fight, flight, or freeze). For example, imagine that you’re out walking your dog and a skunk pops out of the bushes. You have thoughts about the skunk such as “What if it sprays us?” which helps you identify the potential danger. Your body also reacts (heart beats faster, muscle tense up) to help you get prepared to protect yourself. And, you take action, such as remaining very still and hoping the skunk doesn’t notice you (freeze) or running away (flight). As you can see, anxiety protects you. In fact, without it, we’d be extinct! The F3 system is critical to our survival from true threat or danger, but what happens when there is no real danger? Interestingly, anxiety can also trigger this system into action when we believe there is a threat or danger even if there isn’t. For example, you may yell at your mum for bugging you about taking your driving test when you don’t feel ready (fight). Or you may call your dad to pick you up early from a new activity because you don’t feel comfortable around unfamiliar people (flight). Or, you may feel as though your mind goes blank when the teacher asks you a question (freeze). These are examples of anxiety triggering the F3 alarm even though these situations are not really dangerous. We call this a “false alarm.” The BC Partners are a group of seven leading provincial mental health and addictions non-profit agencies: Anxiety Canada, BC Schizophrenia Society, Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Canadian Mental Health Association's BC Division, FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health, Family Services of the North Shore's Jessie's Legacy Program and Mood Disorders Association of BC. For further information, please visit the following sites: www.AnxietyCanada.com http://www.HereToHelp.bc.ca

Story Time with Lynn. Join Lynn as she reads "A Little Spot of Anxiety" written and Illustrated by Diane Alber. This book can be purchased at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Little-SPOT-Anxiety-Calming-Worries/dp/1951287053/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=a+little+spot+of+anxiety&qid=1575260702&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFSUDRNVjBIU1U5TVEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMjA0MTdZQ1NOMFBWRjVXTTkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDA5NTM3NTNWMVZZMUY4VVNSVjAmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

This video contains nine practical tips to help you manage and deal with your anxiety, produced by Shy Guys Studios www.ShyGuys.co.uk