Season 8: Brain Health and Learning (Focused on How An Understanding of Our Brain Can Improve Learning in Ourselves (adults, teachers, workers) as well as future generations of learners. Season 7: Brain Health and Well-Being (Focused on Physical and Mental Health). Diving deeper into the Science of Learning. Season 6: The Future of Educational Neuroscience and its impact on our next generation. Season 5: Continues with the theme of mental health and well-being with strategies for implementing practical neuroscience to improve results for schools, sports and the workplace. Season 4: Brings in positive mental health and wellness strategies to help cope with the stresses of life, improving cognition, productivity and results. Season 3: Ties in some of the top motivational business books and guest with the most current brain research to take your results and productivity to the next level. Season 2: Features high level guests who tie in social, emotional and cognitive strategies for high performance in schools, sports and the workplace. Season 1: Provides you with the tools, resources and ideas to implement proven strategies backed by the most current neuroscience research to help you to achieve the long-term gains of implementing a social and emotional learning program in your school, or emotional intelligence program in your workplace. Our podcast provides tools, resources and ideas for parents, teachers and employees to improve well-being, achievement and productivity using simple neuroscience as it relates to our cognitive (the skills our brain uses to think, read, remember, pay attention), social and interpersonal relationships (with ourselves and others) and emotional learning (where we recognize and manage our emotions, demonstrate empathy and cope with frustration and stress). We cover the science-based evidence behind social and emotional learning (for schools) and emotional intelligence training (in the workplace). “When I’m feeling depressed,” he said through tears, “I know to focus on my breathing.Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning “I use breathing techniques to calm myself,” she said, “so I act rationally instead of impulsively.”Īnother student, a 6th grader, uses the MindUp les- sons to manage his anxiety. And she noted that kids with fewer of these issues experience greater educational and occu- pational success.įor one local elementary student, dealing with At- tention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), MindUp gave her the confidence and wherewithal to deal with teasing. Santora added that teachers commonly report de- creases in behavioral problems following the implemen- tation of MindUp. “Ad- ditionally, students who are relaxed, empathetic and mindful are more prepared to become lifelong learners and productive citizens – as well as less likely to encoun- ter disciplinary issues at home and school.” “Stress and anxiety reduction at a young age can help prevent future illnesses like depression, high blood pressure and substance abuse,” said Santora. Lisa Santora points out, students not only make better decisions when they are cool, calm and collected, they also reap health and social benefits. Local teachers and counselors, with guidance from the Health District’s certi- fied MindUp trainer, help students hone their skills through focused breathing exercises, lessons on the neurochemistry of behavior as well as interactive group discussions on strategies to resolve peer- to-peer conflict.Īs Beach Cities Health District Chief Medical Of- ficer Dr. Known as MindUpTM, the program’s evidence-based curriculum blends mind- ful awareness and relaxation techniques with the science behind how the brain works and reacts to stimuli – specifically stress, anger and anxiety, which research shows to be more prevalent among young people today – to help students regulate their emotions and grow socially. Rather, they’re four components that form the backbone of a cutting-edge program – founded by The Goldie Hawn Foundation and led by Beach Cities Health District – being taught throughout Redondo and Hermosa Beach elementary and middle schools to help students better manage their emo- tions and stress. No, these aren’t lessons being taught to clinical psychologists or even aspiring medical students. By Eric Garner, BCHD Communications Specialist
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