Good News Notes: “These are not your normal dogs, they are trained to assist officers and victims of crimes who need stress relief.” “Facility dogs are fairly new to the scene, and police departments are using them because they can truly provide them with so much comfort during their incredibly intense and stressful careers.” “Christy…
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Time To Think: Students Find Meditation, Mindfulness Help Them Calm Stress
Good News Notes: “At George Washington High School in Denver, in the dance room, a couple of dozen students sit in chairs in a half-circle, silent, feet on the floor, eyes closed. Instructor Beverly Jacobson speaks softly.” “It’s Mindful Monday, a new part of the students’ physical education class where Jacobson uses the Inner Strength…
Liv Austen Set to Headline Inaugural Country Mind Benefit Event
Good News Notes: “Norweigan country-pop superstar, and now resident Londoner, Liv Austen is set to headline a benefit event in aid of Mind UK, a mental health charity, sponsored by Belles and Gals.” “Supporting the event alongside Liv Austen, is Belles and Gals managed artist Louise Parker and welsh country star Eleri Angharad.” “There was no question when I heard…
Mindfulness significantly benefits graduate students, says first study of its kind
Good News Notes: “Ph.D. students already have too much to do and a long list of challenges, from research setbacks to paying the bills on a meager salary.” “Something like meditation but not quite the same thing, mindfulness is the state of being aware of the present moment and all one’s sensations and feelings, without…
A New York studio is offering ‘Puppy Pilates’ to raise money for veterans who can’t afford to train a service dog
Good News Notes: “What’s more relaxing than a healthy dose of pilates … and puppies? A pilates studio in upstate New York is now offering ‘Puppy Pilates,’ a class where for $25, you can do pilates while playing with puppies.” “While exercising with furry friends should be enough for most animal lovers, this unique pilates…
Growga wants to teach kids techniques to combat anxiety
Good News Notes: “The National Survey of Children’s Health for ages 6 to 17 similarly found a 20% increase in diagnoses of anxiety between 2007 and 2012.” Children are facing increasing pressure to get good grades and a world of social media that doesn’t allow someone to simply leave the problems of the day at…
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
Good News Notes: Mindfulness is focusing one’s thoughts on the present moment and letting thoughts, worries, etc. about past or future events go. These studies showed middle schoolers who were taught mindfulness demonstrated less stress and anxiety than the control group. These results show promise for using mindfulness techniques to help our children not only…
New Class Offers Kids A Rainbow of Mindfulness
Good News Notes: Infinite Rainbows is a new mindfulness program for kids. Gives children methods and skills to help cope with stressful and frustrating situations. Based in Annapolis, Maryland. View the whole story here: https://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyles/ac-cn-mindfullness-rainbow-0915-20190915-uvkktdbdbvc5lloyufixp3hz5a-story.html
Unique Back-to-School Campaign Expands Reach of LG 'Life's Good: Experience Happiness' Initiative
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Police use mindfulness meditation to relieve stress
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