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February 18, 2015

How a Man Named Chesley Can Help Your Child Manage Anxiety

One of the most powerful techniques to manage child anxiety is something I learned from a man named Chesley. Chesley loved planes. The first time he ever saw a plane speeding down the runway and…

February 10, 2015

A Mindful Minute: A Funny-Looking, But Powerful, Breathing Exercise for Kids

“Wait…what are you… are you doing what I think… ew, are you scratching… OH NO… Are you picking your nose? AAAAAAAH!” This might be the reaction you get along with fits of giggles from kids…

January 20, 2015

5 Things Never to Say to an Anxious Child

I wanted to sleep with a bat under my pillow. It was plastic; nonetheless, it was a weapon. I was five years old, and I firmly believed that each night when I went to sleep,…

December 9, 2014

Hacking Exam Stress Through Psychological Science

By Sarah D. Pressman Exam stress is unavoidable. We know that every year—at the end of the academic term– millions of college students around the world start gearing up for their least favorite educational activity:…

September 17, 2014

How Mindfulness Helps Children (The Research)

According to the current research, here are the qualities that can be improved from mindfulness training in children: impulse control calmness kindness patience compassion empathy executive function attention spans A sample of research articles: – Research…

September 8, 2014

Want to Connect with Your Child? Try this

Renee Jain of gozen.com discusses how parents can connect with their children. The technique is intuitive, but we often overlook it. Watch the video to learn more.

August 12, 2014

Fear vs. Anxiety – A 90 Second Explanation

Fear has a purpose: Self-preservation. When there is real, objective danger staring you in the face, fear is what kicks you into the famous “flight-or-fight” mode. This quick chemical response from the older part of…

August 5, 2014

Top 10 Big Ideas on How to Help Heal Your Child’s Anxiety

Chief Storyteller, Renee Jain, joins the staff of amazing professors that the en*theos Academy to discuss 10 tips to relieve childhood anxiety. Check out the class in a really fun, high energy, 30-minute video format…