More California Schools Adding Yoga to School Day
To help students relax, some California schools are adding something new — that’s actually very old — to the daily routine: yoga.
The ancient practice of stretching and breathing, often combined with meditation and mindfulness, is increasingly popular in physical education classes and after-school programs for students of all ages. Teachers say it helps students cope with stress and build physical and mental strength, especially valuable skills as students return to campus after more than a year of remote learning. Read more ›
Paying attention to what’s going on right this second can be hard. We often spend more time thinking about what’s coming up in the future. Or dwelling on things in the past we can’t change. We can miss out on experiencing the present. 
Mindful awareness can be defined as paying attention to present moment experiences with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is. It is an excellent antidote to the stresses of modern times. 
If you’re anxious, worried, or concerned about life after the coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching people strategies to help them live their best and most productive life. DBT is often used to help people with depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorders, addictions, eating disorder, and PTSD. 
The ripple effect of kindness is really true. In this Voices of Compassion podcast, host 
Dr. Jennifer Salomon, Occupational Therapist at CHC, provides practical tips for using mindfulness at home to reduce stress, guiding your kids’ mindfulness practices, or helping them prepare for another day of distance learning in this Voices of Compassion podcast episode. 
Mindfulness, an umbrella term for a range of practices, is about observing your emotions and state of mind, without judgment. This can be done during sitting meditation, walking meditation, activities such as yoga and even while eating.
