10/5/2020 Mindfulness Builds Resilience www.coconinokids.org 1 Please take the opportunity to introduce yourself in the chat. Introduction I would love to hear where you all are from and what family and organization you represent. 2 I am Rene RedDay I was born in Massachusetts Introduction My mother and grandmother are Irish My father and grandfather are English My mother-in-law is Lorraine (Bedonie)RedDay, Coalmine Mesa My husband is Hunter RedDay, Dine and Dakota Sioux. He graduated from Grey Hills Academy, Tuba, AZ in 1998. 3 1
10/5/2020 I am here in Flagstaff, AZ. Acknowledgement I want to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate the indigenous land on which I/We live. 4 Invitation to take 3 Mindful Breaths 5 Mindful check- Thoughts in: Choose words Emotions that really describe how Physical State you feel in this present Sensations moment 6 2
10/5/2020 We just practiced mindfulness! A skill to be practiced and shared This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND 7 Mindfulness- Kabat-Zinn, 1994 Paying attention in the present moment on purpose, with an attitude of non- judgement This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA 8 Aware of present moment Calm mind Purpose of Mindful Breathing Calm body Activates stress relieving endorphins 9 3
10/5/2020 • Busy lives What can • Technology • Stress make • Adverse Childhood mindfulness Experiences (ACEs) difficult? • Trauma (collective, generational, and historical) 10 Good News! Although trauma carries through our genes, so does… RESILIENCY 11 Biology’s call for mindfulness NEUROSCIENCE- WE ARE WIRED FOR EPIGENETICS- WE ARE CONNECTED TO CONNECTION GENERATIONS BEFORE AND AFTER US 12 4
10/5/2020 Developing the skills and power Resiliency to overcome adversity and become stronger and healthier. 13 Indigenous people are resilient people. Ensuring all youth have access to healthy adults builds resiliency. Practicing and teaching mindfulness is a tool to develop resiliency. Self, family, school, community 14 Differences Mindfulness: Concentration- Relaxation- Being fully present in a Focused attention on Doing something you moment. A pause to breathe, an activity enjoy center, and notice thoughts, feelings and sensations. 15 5
10/5/2020 Convey the value of mindfulness Gives a little time to Gives you time to Activates a stress- A mindful breath can figure out how we’re verbalize what’s going reducing system in help us remember actually feeling in this on with you your body that our stress is one present moment (parasympathetic part of our reality nervous system) 16 A mindful pause provides an opportunity to choose… What thoughts we focus on How we express and release strong emotions How we take care of our physical body How we respond in situations Who we reach out to (home, school, community) 17 Power of a mindful breath! Pause Take Make Improve before we act care for ourselves better decisions our relationship with ourselves and others 18 6
10/5/2020 Practice Activity Mindful Breathing This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY 19 When could you use mindfulness? 20 Impact of mindfulness WE OFFER OTHERS OUR BEST TEACHING MINDFULNESS SELVES SUPPORTS OTHERS TO PRACTICE SELF-REGULATION AND SELF-CARE 21 7
10/5/2020 Reminders To Be Mindful TAP STIC STOP SOBER Take a breath, Stop, take a breath, Stop, take a breath, Stop, take a breath, acknowledge and imagine the future observe, and proceed expand, and respond proceed consequences PEACE SNAPP RAIN COAL Pause, exhale, Stop, notice, allow, Recognize, allow, Curiosity, openness, acknowledge, penetrate, and investigate, and non- acceptance, love choose, and engage prompt identification SIFT HALT Sensations, images, Hungry, angry, lonely, feelings, and tired thoughts 22 Mindfulness Resources • Insight Timer (free) • Smiling Mind (free) • Stop, Breathe, Think (free) • UCLA Mindful (free) • 10% Happier (free) • Calm • Headspace 23 I hope your understanding of mindfulness has increased. I hope you are willing to practice mindfulness daily. I hope that you share mindfulness with your relations and clients. We invite you to follow, like, and share Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth on Facebook. Igniting collective We encourage you to participate in our short, no cost webinars on Resiliency, Historical Trauma, and Protective Factors at www.coconinokids.org/prevention . action to cultivate, honor, and empower Email me at rene@buildingcommunityflagstaff.com to explore ways for you to engage with the Coalition and resilient, thriving support self healing communities. communities. www.coconinokids.org 24 8
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