by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Sep 24, 2016 | Trauma
Since the New York Times Magazine’s feature on noted trauma researcher Bessel van der Kolk a couple years ago, somatic approaches to stress and trauma have continued to move to the fore. In a world where exposure and cognitive therapies are still thought to be best...
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Sep 18, 2016 | K-12 Education, Teachers Featured
“No” has its merits, as we noted last week. But so does “yes.” “Yes” is an invitation to experience. One experience that continues to be embraced by more and more people is yoga. According to Yoga Alliance’s latest Yoga in America report, 36.7 million now practice it...
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Jul 9, 2016 | Mindfulness, Stress
How do you remember your high school years? If you’re like most, your memories are mixed. Some may be beautiful. Others? Not so good. Accomplishments. Hurt. Fun times. Feeling like an outsider. Pride. Pressure. Even in best cases, teenage years are hard. And today’s...
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Jun 24, 2016 | Families, Health, Physical Fitness
Hear that Americans tend to be physically inactive, and you wouldn’t bat an eye. Yet hearing just how much we’re not moving can be a bit of a shock. Consider the study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Measuring...
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Jun 17, 2016 | Community, Social-Emotional Learning
Think back to your favorite school teacher. Elementary, middle, high school, college…doesn’t matter. Picture them. In your mind’s eye, see them in their classroom again. Remember the sound of their voice. Make the memory as vivid as you possibly can. Those teachers...
