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A new Core: Non-cognitive Skills based on The a e art & & scien ence o ce of mindful ulne ness b s base sed E EQ by y Ravi vi P Prad adhan Performing with grace under pressure 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 1

Ancient Author?? • Educating the mind, without educating the heart is no education at all. 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 2

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Nine dots Join all nine dots in 4 straight lines, without lifting pen from the paper . . . . . . . . . 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 4

An innovative way to address antibiotic resistance based on using nano-engineered polymers to break up cell walls 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 5

In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind, there are very few. Suzuki Roshi 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 6

A serious d disconnec ect Korn Ferry/Hay Group Survey of 450 business leaders in US, India and China: What % of: • college graduates hired are not ready for the workplace? % • employees with refined people skills advance faster? % CONTRAST WITH: What % of: • college graduates say technical/academic skills more valuable than people/soft skills % 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 7

How essential and crucial to succeed as a studen? 10= very essential ………6= essential …………1= does not matter • Improve control of impulses and regulation of negative emotions • Reduce persistent negative self-critic. • Reduce test anxiety • Increase resilience capacity to deal with failure and adversity. • Improve focus/concentration of task at hand despite distractions • Improve quality of relationships at home and school • Strengthen resilience to deal with stress Intro teachers Pune Conf 2016, Ravi Pradhan 9 Oct. 2016 8 (dojo3899@gmail.com)

Outside the academic cognitive box?? • How do you teach/learn non-cognitive skills in an academic system – • that values intellectual, rational, logical, and Linguistic-mathematical knowledge (or cognitive skills); and, • that believes in the superstition of a fragmented body-emotions-mind? 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 9

How we react or respond to stressful situations determines its harmful effects. Resilience capacity is critical skill Automatic default reactions: Fight, Flee, Freeze/shut down 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 10

Negative Ruminations. Worry/fear/ungrounded views about future, regrets/shame/hurt/negative about past 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 11

Test anxiety? 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 12

Frequent Negative Emotions? • Anger (family) • Pride • Jealousy • Greed/avarice • Anxiety/fear, negativity, complaining mood • Depression is the fastest growing epidemic. • Youth suicide rising fast. 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 13

Profound impact on brain & hence learning Daily harmful effect on all three Body + 5 senses and hence perception, cognition & learning BEHAVIOR Thinking Feelings Intellect emotions 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 14

Guess? ss? How many seconds in a day? How many thoughts a day? (approx) What % of thoughts are about the past or future? What would be its visible impact – if focus improved by just 20%? 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 15

Vagus Nerves: & stress management .. Autonomic Nervous System - Balance Parasympathetic: calms, regulates Sympathetic: stimulates BP/heart, shuts down PFC, body functions. Vagus nerve, brain and inflammation 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 16

Deep Breathing: a key technique Deep breathing: use diaphragm 5/5 5/7 7/3/9 Hypernea 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 17

What is mindfulness? Yes, No, IDK 1.Empty your mind, blank state? 2.Escape pain & suffering? 3. Suppress thoughts/feelings? 4. Primarily to deal with stress? 5.Only for hermits, monks ? 6. Same benefits as a workout? 7. Same as a spa treatment (feel good)? Note: The word meditation comes from Christian practice. It is still not an acceptable term to use in K-12 education in the US. 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 18

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Basic Posture on chair or floor Straight spine Not resting on chair Palms down on knees Feet flat on floor Bend chin down a little Eyes closed or open If open, soft gaze 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 20

Non-meditation, effortless, natural awareness, wisdom & compassion Awareness of mind-essence, equanimity, mette, karuna glimpse into ego-lessness, shunyata meaning of life, skillful actions, adaptive, creative, bold Basic awareness of awareness; understanding of distorted perceptions and self-fabrication, what hooks or triggers emotions, shift in Perception and Appraisal emotional self-regulation Increase in positive emotions Stress regulation basic awareness of body, 5 senses, thoughts, feelings Present moment, non- judgmental, without Self /ego being entangled awareness of stress factors 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 21

An appreciative eyes-ears-mind-heart 1.I n the past month who has shown you an act of kindness, or generosity that touched you? 2.Who, what, where, when? How did it touch you. 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 22

Appreciation • Identify 1 person in this conference who you want to appreciate for what s/he did or said. What, when, where and how it touched you? • Write down key points. 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 23

Effects of Positive Emotions brain-emotions-body • Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin: feel good, connect to others • • Neural connections: thinking, logic • More cooperative: Not in survival mode, not thinking only about me. • Resilience capacity to deal with stress Improves blood pressure & heart • It is free; no money or function degree required. • Increases telomere length and longevity. 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 24

Mette – loving kindness • Practice of mette or loving kindness • Visualize a friend/family member • Generate wish. • Send mette or loving kindness to heal them • Generate wish that they are healed, happiness, etc.. 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 25

Heart Intelligence Neuron like cells Neurochemicals Electro-magnetic energy Heart affects brain more than brain affecte heart Chitta has intelligence Thinks & feels 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 26

Emotional Intelligence or EQ modified from Goleman model A W A R E N Self Awareness E Social Awareness S S R E Responsible G decision-making Relationship U L Self Management A Management A T I O N 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 27

IQ gets you a job EQ helps you advance. Lack of EQ gets you fired. IQ is more or less fixed EQ can be learned and developed (good news) Brain can be trained & developed (neuroplasticity) 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 28

The adolescent brain: growing till age 24 Difficulty controlling Strong peer effect, emotions. dopamine Poor judgment and analysis Prefer low effort, high of potential risks and pleasure or exciting consequences: experiences I am invincible. Poor planning & decision More impulsive and making risky behavior, eg: experimenting with drugs, alcohol, sex Positives: open to new ideas, innovative, relationship oriented, energy for action 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 29

Mindfulness reduces Amygdala Hijack PFC Thoughtful, conscious, response Amygdala Input from the senses Amygdala Conscious response Signal to the body: Fight, flight or freeze response 20, Oct 2016 Intro STEM Ravi Pradhan (dojo3899@gmail.com) 30

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