034: Mindfulness for Learning & Living

Posted on December 2, 2015 by John Linney

In this episode

Students cannot calm their bodies until they learn to calm their brains. The power of mindfulness is being accessed by educators and parents to prime students for learning and to help young people manage their own behavior. Author Joree Rosenblatt explains how the growing practice of mindfulness helps adults and students reduce stress and experience deeper levels of gratitude and happiness.

About today’s guest

Joree Rosenblatt has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and founder of Mindfulness – Tools for Living. She provides in person and online workshops in mindfulness to schools & corporations. Joree is a published author on the subject of mindfulness and was featured in the latest edition of “Be You” magazine.

Recommended Resources:

• Moody Cow Meditates, by Kerry Lee MacLean (where I got the adaptation for the moody jars)
• The Mindful Child, by Susan Kaiser Greenland
• Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness, by Deborah Schoeberlein
• The Conscious Parent, by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
• Mindsight and Brainstorm, both by Dan Siegel
• Buddha’s Brain, by Rick Hanson

Guest Links

• www.joreerose.com – Joree’s website. Published books and the free Take a Mindful Minute booklet. You can also find a suggested reading list of author’s mentioned and links to Rick Hanson & Dr. Dan Siegel.
• www.mindfulschools.org – Organization that trains people on how to teach mindfulness in schools
• www.mindful.org – The website for the bimonthly Mindful magazine that features great articles and tips, including current research on mindfulness

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