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April Tuesdays@the ridge and Parent Advisory meeting

Upcoming Tuesdays @The Ridge

March 6th - Mindfulness: Slowdown

April 3rd - I am having a Party, What are my Responsibilities?

May 1st - Kids Speak Out: Alumni Edition

June 5th - Wrap up, Pot Luck, Open Forum

Guided Meditations

Deb Taylor, Oakville's own yoga instructor and meditation facilitator has shared her easy to follow, guided meditations with us all at the Ridge. 

Feel free to give it a listen to feel Uplifted and Energized. These are modern and upbeat meditations to calm the mind and feel more positive throughout the day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=6rZ4sFkMc4k&t=19s
If you like this, find more Braveheart Meditations at https://debtaylorlife.com/ shop-meditations  or stream them on Spotify or Itunes.

Stressed - Follow up from January Tuesday @ the ridge

Stressed?

Cope with the “Ups & Downs” of life in healthy ways.

Learn healthy techniques for Stress Management.

Try these practical tools at home, at the office and with your children, to feel less

reactive and more in control, promoting more kind and accepting relationships.

Nourish Your Body

Eat at least 3 meals a day: skipping meals adds stress to the body, which in turn promotes the production of the stress hormone (cortisol) which slows the metabolism and inhibits healthy organ function. Susan Albers-Psy.d., Eating Mindfully

Eat Mindfully

This can help to avoid heartburn, bloating and indigestion.

Reduce Caffeine

This stimulant to the central nervous system increases irritability and insomnia.

Be Active at Least 30 Minutes a Day

Physical activity relaxes and energizes your body. No time? Just 10 minutes, 3 times a day will do. Dr. David Posen, Is Work Killing You?

Build Activity into your Day

Park farther from the door and make your work break a walking break.
Breathe

Taking these opportunities while you’re walking from your car to the door, or up the stairs, to take some deep breaths with a positive intention to feel calm and peace gives perspective and increase your tolerance for others and compassion for self and others. Dr. J Dispenza, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

Think Positively

This, as all of the above, requires practice. You will be more apt to bring a positive thought to your mind as your patterns shift. Dr. Bruce Lipton, The Biology of Belief

Deb Taylor, Holistic Wellness Specialist, will lead an interactive presentation to promote confidence in our ability to manage stress while bringing awareness to our intentions.

It's simple but not easy; however, coming from a more mindful, calm and accepting place is a worthwhile journey.

Deb Taylor

B.A.Bed.PT.NIW.FIS.YTT200

www.debtaylorlife.com

info@debtaylorlife.com

905 302-7838

Follow up to Helping Your Teen Cultivate a Growth Mindset

Resources and Video Links about mindset, resilience, grit and praise:

• Video – Simon Sinek speaking about millennials in the workplace of today and social media addiction. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3ev7GXzFTPg
• Video – Growth Mindset Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=75GFzikmRY0
• Book – Mindset by Carol Dweck https://www.amazon.ca/Mindset- Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/ 0345472322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1507914320&sr=8-1& keywords=mindset+by+carol+ dweck
• Book – Grit by Angela Duckworth https://www.amazon.ca/Grit- Angela-Duckworth/dp/ 1443442313/ref=sr_1_1?s=books& ie=UTF8&qid=1507914383&sr=1-1& keywords=grit+by+angela+ duckworth
• Book – The Strength Switch – Strength-Based Parenting by Lea Waters https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref= nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias% 3Dstripbooks&field-keywords= the+strength+switch+lea+waters
• New York Magazine Article – “How Not to Talk to Your Kids – The inverse power of praise.” http://nymag.com/news/ features/27840/

Tuesdays @ The Ridge

Upcoming Tuesdays @ The Ridge information and schedule:

http://mailchi.mp/b1c95f7653c5/september-2017-pep-update-286735