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Mostly Mindful for Teens and Tweens

Weekly podcast that will explore one strategy or concepts to support teens build resiliency. Mindfulness is a superpower that can rewire the brain to boost joy and life satisfaction. This podcast will teach age appropriate mindfulness strategies, based in self compassion practice. Being a teen is hard ~ This podcast is a fun way for people to build life long stress management skills. Ancient wisdoms for Modern Times. Please note: This podcast is not intended to replace therapy but rather support teens as they grow into adulthood. The Zen Librarian Description:Dominique Sullivan BBA, BEd ,MEd , MFY teacher, is a teacher-librarian in Nanaimo BC and yoga instructor. She has experience with teaching students meditation and mindfulness in an educational setting. Dominique has presented around the province regarding dyslexia, Adhd, mindfulness, self regulation, executive functioning, teacher burn-out, and bringing mindfulness to the classroom. Contact: domsull@shaw.caWebsite: www.zenlibrarian.caInstagram: zen_librarianTwitter: @librarian_zenFacebook : Zen Librarian

Copyright: © 2023 Mostly Mindful for Teens and Tweens

Latest Episodes:

Friendship Drama Jun 07, 2020

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Breaking up with a Friend hurts! Finding a group of people who you enjoy can be tricky.
Below is a link to Anxiety Canada's website on social anxiety.So many great tips!
https://www.anxietycanada.com/disorders/social-anxiety/#:~:text=Children%20and%20teens%20with%20social,will%20think%20badly%20of%20them.

Check out my website for my Teen online classes
www.zenlibrarian.ca

Meditation Begin Again May 31, 2020

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If you like the music - Please Visit Moby's Website to download 4 hours of ambient music.
https://moby.com/la/
Begin again is a technique to help re-focus a wandering mind.

Begin Again May 31, 2020

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Brain Push ups is performed when we notice we are stuck in the future or the past... the say " begin again" - breath in and start again in the present moment. Bring compassion to your wild mind.
We call it a practice for a reason... you get better over time. It take work.- Mindfulness is an investment in yourself.
You are worth the investment!

Meditation- Sleep Hacks for Teens May 24, 2020

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Lets go to sleep and get some zzzzs.
I feel "wired and tired" often. I'm exhausted but my brain won't shut off!
Enjoy!

Sleep Hacks for Teens May 24, 2020

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Do you struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep? - Yeah, me too! Here are 5 things that can help:
1- Heart breath ( Not a belly breath- feel the difference)
2- Soft Sooth and Allow - Self Compassion
3- Darth Vader Breath - Ujjaiyi Breath
4- So Hum - ( So = I am ; Hum = That)
5- Common Humanity - Can't stress about sleep
Vagus Nerve Podcast on BBC Frontiers ( 2014)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04pv6kq

Meditation - Putting all Together - Anxiety part 3 May 17, 2020

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I when big on this mediation... enjoy the music! Best of luck with your practice!

Anxiety Part 3 - Putting it Together May 17, 2020

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We have spent 5 episodes practicing mindfulness. Remember this is a practice- We need to do many "brain push-ups" - Be gentile with yourself as you try a new skill.

Meditation: Anxiety & Covid- 19 - Time Machine May 10, 2020

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Please note, we will be practicing with the uncertainty created by Covid-19. Some may find this episode to be triggering.
We lean to to greet the anxiety differently in today's mediation.

Anxiety Part 2 - Time Machine May 10, 2020

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Our brains likes to time travel into the future and the past. Mindfulness helps us stay in the present moment - When we are anxious about tomorrow.... meet those feelings with compassion and with weeks strategy from Sharon Salzberg.
"Don't know, Don't know, Don't know"

Meditation ~ Second Arrow for Anxiety May 03, 2020

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In this mediation we practice looking at our anxious thoughts. Mindfulness helps us learn what is "story" or second arrow and what is the truth of your experience - First arrow.
Second arrow is such a useful strategy for life! - If you have anxiety - try this mediation. This is what courage looks like! - You can do this!

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