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on February 19, 2015

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How 5 Minutes of Mindfulness can Calm a Class

Developing and implementing mindfulness education programs in Primary school classrooms has the potential to positively influence the development of children's cognitive, behavioural, and emotional regulatory abilities. There is a study by Exeter University that is the first to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a Mindfulness program; a mindfulness education program for late Primary school students. The program includes seven key ingredients: relaxation and breathing, positive affirmation, remedial stretch, real-world applications, aromatherapy, yoga and daily practice; all of which worked in partnership to provide students with unique skills to use in their everyday lives. Of most importance was examining the potential impact of teaching mindfulness in a classroom on students' cognitive (e.g., executive functioning), behavioural (e.g., aggression), and emotional (e.g., anxiety) regulatory outcomes. As a function of participating in the program, students in t...

Persistent or Annoying?

I was recently visiting an established client and saw the opportunity to “Drop In” on a potential client that I had been repeatedly trying to contact. Why wouldn’t you, I hear you ask? I approached reception and Introduced myself and asked to speak to the Principle of the College (Let’s call her Bernie for Anonymity sake) and was told to wait in reception. After 2 minutes of waiting, out storms this petite lady with a decidedly angry expression and the first words out of her mouth were; “I don’t know you, I don’t know your company and I never asked to see you!” Well, the consummate professional that I am, I didn’t balk at this onslaught and asked her for 5 minutes of her time. It was wasted by the way, but I’ll explain why. For those who study body language or NLP I could instantly tell that “Bernie” was not giving an inch; with her crossed arms and crossed legs, coupled with the etched scowl. It turns out that my calls to her off...

The Key to Instant Popularity!

The key to instant popularity? Make people feel good about themselves. When people around you feel good about themselves, they will like you and seek more opportunities to experience the same inner glow. If it is so simple, why don’t more people do it more often? One simple answer is that we spend too much energy focused on ourselves and our own feelings that we end up ignoring the energy of others, if only by default. Smile Sincere smiles from the heart trigger warm, reciprocal feelings. Praise Compliment. Appreciate. Be specific and avoid insincere flattery. Look for the best in everyone and in every situation. Ask questions that show an interest, listen attentively Use their names. Dale Carnegie, author of the perennial best seller, “How to Win Friends & Influence People,” said “a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Empathise See the world from their perspective. Reflect ...

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