Teaching mindfulness to teenagers is one of my favorite professional pastimes. I usually teach mindfulness to young people in educational, medical, and even correctional settings. To say the least, the teens themselves aren’t always that excited about closing their eyes and meditating in front of their peers, especially if they have a negative connotation toward …
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Guest Post by Catharine Hannay of Mindful Teachers While you were growing up: Were your parents or caregivers unloving, unsupportive, or neglectful? Were you threatened or abused? Did you witness the abuse of one of your caregivers? Did you live with anyone who had a mental illness or a problem with alcohol or drugs? …
Guest Post by Catharine Hannay, Mindful Teachers — During a meeting at a refugee assistance organization, a psychologist described a problem she was having with one of her clients. “I think he must be lying about how he got to the U.S.” she said. “I mean, given the rest of his story, how could he …
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