Testimonials for Mindful Parents and Kids Belly Buddy Program
“Having the freedom to feel whatever problem there is instead of trying to ignore it, tamp it down or mask it is very liberating and powerful. Power comes from being mindful of the situation, almost as an onlooker instead of the participant.”
“The Mindful Parents and Kids program was wonderful. It gave my daughter and I time to just “be”. We both found it beneficial at bedtime as it helped quiet and calm our minds allowing for a more restful sleep. ”
“When I do mindful breathing it makes me calm if I am angry.”
“....I have also seen a notable change in some of the student’s ability to control their reactions to their emotions. They argue less and are able to stop and reflect more often. The students can also better name their emotions more specifically, for example they labelled their emotions as anxious, fearful, bored, restless, etc. In addition to this, they began using ‘Mindful’ vocabulary such as anchor and trigger. It allowed the students to better express what they are feeling.”
“Mindfulness is so refreshing. It actually gives us permission to stop multi-tasking and start living in the moment!”
“I think that mindfulness is a great skill to learn and that we are very lucky to learn it. I have learned that when I am stressed I can take time to breathe and realize my emotions.”
“Mindfulness relaxes me. My dad gets panic attacks and I have anxiety. It helps me to relax and calms me down. I think it is really good for me and my dad because I’ve taught it to him and we do it at home. It helps me out after I get all riled up at recess. I think it is good because when I come home I’m not mad anymore.”
“The brain science information is extremely helpfrul...knowing the psychology of an action was like being given a choice of how to handle situations.”
“Mindfulness helps me to focus and be calm and relaxed.”
“It helps me relax when I’m frustrated sometimes. I like the feeling when it’s so quiet. When I’m outside at home and no one is there I do some mindfulness.”
“My kids have only positive things to say about the Mindfulness Teachings! They eagerly come home from school to teach me some of the Mindful strategies that they have learned. They tell me a lot that it has helped them stay focused.”
“Doing meditation helps me calm down, especially when I come in from recess because my mind will be racing. I can’t get my mind to slow down and focus, but when I count my breaths I can bring it back.”
“Mindfulness is one of the very few things that works to help calm me down. I will most often use mindfulness before I use anything else. ”
“Mindfulness turned me around. I used to fiddle with stuff in my desk, but now I use mindfulness and focus on something else. ”
“I learned to take deep breaths and not focus on my thoughts, but just see them and let them pass. ”