Mindful Toolbox: A series dedicated to mental and emotional wellbeing
By Sarahlynn
Join Sarahlynn, Mindfulness coach, teacher and owner of Bettering Youth, every second Wednesday of the month for a live show dedicated to tips, activities and resources to support children's mental and emotional wellbeing.
Each episode contains powerful information to help your family develop strong communication skills, enjoy taking in the present moment, and effectively deal with big emotions.
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Mindful Toolbox: A series dedicated to mental and emotional wellbeingJul 22, 2022
Episode 10- The Power of the Vagus Nerve
In this month's episode of The Mindful Toolbox, we're talking about the vagus nerve and how we can use our knowledge of it to support students with anxiety.
We explore our emotional response, how this is impacted by the vagus nerve and how we can stimulate it to optimise it's function. We share how we, at Bettering Youth, use this knowledge to improve our 1-1 tuition sessions.
Our biggest takeaway:
"We need to make sure we're offering (students) a variety of different tools so that they can try and get the benefit and relief they've been looking for."
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Episode 9 - Maintaining Momentum
In this month's episode of The Mindful Toolbox, we're talking about the impact of the summer slide and how we can plan for progress while keeping wellbeing + summer fun in mind.
Our biggest takeaway:
"When we plan we're empowered to make better decisions."
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Episode 8 - Studying 101: 5 Scientifically proven study tips
In this month's episode of The Mindful Toolbox, we're talking about how children can revise more efficiently.
We dive in to the top revision methods that are scientifically proven to gain higher marks. We share how we, at Bettering Youth, use this knowledge to improve our 1-1 tuition sessions.
Instead of encouraging this exam culture, it's important to talk about and model a strong sense of self-care. By teaching our children how to set healthy boundaries now, we can be sure they will thrive in their futures.
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Establishing Healthy Boundaries during Exam Season
In this month's episode of The Mindful Toolbox, we're talking about how we can support children in exam season.
Exam season can be very stressful and at times, all-consuming. Left unchecked, this focus on exams can lead to stress, decrease in motivation, isolation, and anxiety.
Instead of encouraging this exam culture, it's important to talk about and model a strong sense of self-care. By teaching our children how to set healthy boundaries now, we can be sure they will thrive in their futures.
I'd love to continue this conversation with you.
What are your thoughts? Share them on our Facebook page.
I talk about:
- The work-life 'balance'
- Setting healthy boundaries
- Knowing what self-care means to us
- Planning self care into a busy schedule
Episode 6 - Supporting Children in times of Uncertainty
In this month's episode of The Mindful Toolbox, we're talking about how we can navigate difficult conversations and support children during times of uncertainty.
Often when we want to fix the struggle that our loved ones are facing. We need to remember that we can't take the pain away, but we can be there to support them through it.
What's important to remember though, is that it's not so much the words that we use, rather the feeling the child is left with.
I shared a conversation with one of my students about the Ukraine Crisis.
This isn't necessarily a: "How to talk to your child about the Ukraine" model answer.
Hopefully, it does provide some support, guidance and ideas.
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Episode 5 - How to Self Soothe for Anxiety, Anger and Sadness
In this episode I talk about:
The beliefs that say "I'm not good enough" are entrenched in shame. Shame is what keeps us feeling disconnected from others and cut off from vulnerable feelings.
In order to help soothe these thoughts and anxieties, we explore 12 activities that encourage teens and young adults to find acceptance in their imperfections.
To learn more about emotional wellbeing coaching and mental wellbeing tips and activities, visit our website: www.betteringyouth.co.uk
Gratitude's Great Gift
In this episode I talk about:
- Where gratitude comes from
- How the brain can be changed by practising gratitude
- How it impacts our evolution
- How to use Gratitude to combat depression, anxiety and low self-esteem
- Introducing a Gratitude practise
To learn more about emotional wellbeing coaching and mental wellbeing tips and activities, visit our website: www.betteringyouth.co.uk
Episode 3 - Stop the Self-Sabotaging Thoughts
In 1960s Aaron Beck discovered that humans have automatic negative thoughts.
This identification helped him to build cognitive behaviour therapy, a therapy that's focused on the present and grounded in solution-based activities.
This episode will explore 2 cognitive behaviour therapy activities that can help us to stop the negative self talk.
A powerful episode for anyone of any age. Our examples are inspired by the 1-1 emotional wellbeing coaching sessions we undergo with youth.
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How to Overcome Overwhelm in 4 Easy Steps
In this month's episode of The Mindful Toolbox, we're talking about how to overcome overwhelm and regain peace.
If your family is dealing with a big transition,
If your family has a busy schedule and their hardly feels time to sit and breathe,
If you know your child is struggling to prepare for upcoming exams,
This training is for you!
I talk about...
- How the brain reacts to feeling overwhelmed
- The two ways that we deal with feeling overwhelmed
- 4 + 1 methods to overcome overwhelm and regain peace
- How to specifically handle performance anxiety
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The Power of Mindfulness
The power of mindfulness is often overlooked.
It's become a buzz word - especially within the education sector - but few are truly putting it into action.
This session is to empower you so you and your family can take action and claim the benefits of living more mindfully.
Stay tuned until the end as we divulge one of our favourite activities to support children in developing emotional literacy!
What you learn about...
- What is mindfulness
- Do we need to clear our mind?
- Two ways to practice mindfulness
- How it supports our learning, relationships and mental health
- How mindfulness helps to boost emotional literacy
- Top activity to increase emotional literacy
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COACHING. Want to work with us to help your child handle and effectively express big emotions? Bettering Youth provides 1 to 1 coaching for (pre)teens who are dealing with anxiety, anger, confidence issues and big transitions.
Get in touch here: https://betteringyouth.co.uk/child-confidence-and-resilience-coaching
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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
30 Activities to support your child's emotional literacy
https://betteringyouth.co.uk/blog/emotional-literacy-30-activities
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2 Skills for Better Communication
In this month's episode of The Mindful Toolbox, we're talking about how to have better conversations to avoid defensiveness and attitude.
If your family deals with tantrums, attitude, stonewalling, or typical outbursts this session will be very helpful.
If your family is really busy and there's a lot to schedule and you feel like you're always the one running the show, this one is for you.
If you know your child is struggling to share their thoughts and feelings and want to support them to better advocate for themselves; today's episode will help.
I talk about...
- The two skills that have been shown to be the most effective in helping families improve communication
- How to talk about the brain
- Two ways to teach expressing emotions
- The power of Family MeetingsHow to host one
What they can be used for