by Jim Gillen | Nov 1, 2015 | Anxiety, Behavior, Families, Food diet & nutrition, Health, Mindfulness, Preschool, Self-regulation, Social-Emotional Learning
Writing books has always been a dream for Yoga Calm founder, Lynea Gillen. But it hasn’t always been an easy path. Her first children’s book, Good People Everywhere, was panned by her writing group, because it didn’t fit the typical children’s...
by Jim Gillen | Oct 25, 2015 | Health, Health Professionals Featured, Physical Fitness, Self-regulation
For parents and children struggling with mental health and behavioral issues, the stress of life can be overwhelming. Often the clients come from families with unresolved grief and trauma. The professionals working in the field need tools that are simple and...
by Jim Gillen | Oct 18, 2015 | Health, Physical Fitness, Self-regulation
How much freedom a child is given is largely a matter of perceived risk. It’s the case with traditional societies. It’s the case with our own. But what happens when our risk assessment doesn’t really match reality? Our Media-Fueled Fear It’s easy to believe that the...
by Jim Gillen | Oct 4, 2015 | Media, Social-Emotional Learning
In a recent New York Times article, Professor Sherry Turkle offered a stark example of how lack of empathy can play out in a school setting: A few years ago, a private middle school asked me to consult with its faculty: Students were not developing friendships the way...
by Jim Gillen | Sep 23, 2015 | Attention / Focus, Behavior, Brain/Mind Science, Breath work, Mindfulness
We often receive emails and phone calls from teachers and counselors asking us, “How do I bring the benefits of yoga and mindfulness to the youth I serve?” The answer is simple, but not always easy to do: Start with yourself. As educators and counselors we know that...