ENGAGING YOUTH IN MINDFULNESS

To empower students with emotional intelligence to create resilience for a life time of mental well-being. OBJECTIVE OF MINDFULNESS

“The Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (MASS) believes there is an urgent need to address the social and emotional health of children and youth in a planned, integrated, and holistic way.” MASS Mental Health Framework for Students “schools are in a unique position to have a positive influence on the health of children, youth and their families” (Healthy Schools, 2011, Healthy Child Manitoba). WHAT DO WE KNOW?

THE EFFECTS OF STRESS Headaches Lack of sleep Weakens immune system Muscle tension Loss of cognitive processing Increases adrenaline & cortisol Slows digestive system Increases blood pressure & heart rate

RESEARCH ON MINDFULNESS HAS PROVEN: Attention Executive functions Emotional regulation Social skills Self-calming Self-acceptance Self-esteem Quality of sleep Increase in: Emotional anxiety Depression ADHD behaviors Anger problems Negative emotions Test anxiety Decrease in:

(JON KABAT-ZINN, PHD) MINDFULNESS IS PAYING ATTENTION, ON PURPOSE, IN THE PRESENT MOMENT, WITH CURIOSITY AND KINDNESS “.”.” WHAT IS MINDFULNESS

Thinking Mode WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF INTRODUCING MINDFULNESS TO YOUTH TO CHANGE THEIR MODE OF ATTENTION IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL WELL-BEING Sensing Mode

STOPBREATH / BE IN SENSING MODE

Why is.b successful in introducing mindfulness to youth?

Effective Safe Feasible Cost Effective DELIVERY OF MINDFULNESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Dr. Stan Kutcher

DELIVERY OF MINDFULNESS TO CONSCRIPTED YOUTH Engaging Fun Memorable Practical

“schools are in a unique position to have a positive influence on the health of children, youth and their families” (Healthy Schools, 2011, Healthy Child Manitoba). Is designed for schools and is in a unique position to have a positive influence on the health of children, youth and their families.