MindUP Studies

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MindUP Studies


Once again, we have evidence of the success of Social Emotional Learning in schools.  This is an interesting site, featuring a presentation on TED, by Goldie Hawn and one of her many researchers, who have helped her develop the MindUp program.
If you have found yourself wondering what is wrong with our education system, whether or not it is 'broken', or whether there is something you can do for you kids that will help them to improve their personal attainment of an education, this is one idea that many are recognizing as  truly valuable.
If you are aware of your own well being and participate in meditation, yoga or any other form of exercise that requires mental discipline, then you are already familiar with the importance of mindfulness and are likely wondering just how important this concept is for your children.

Once again, we have evidence of the success of Social Emotional Learning in schools. This is an interesting site, featuring a presentation on TED, by Goldie Hawn and one of her many researchers, who have helped her develop the MindUp program.   

If you have found yourself wondering what is wrong with our education system, whether or not it is 'broken', or whether there is something you can do for you kids that will help them to improve their personal attainment of an education, this is one idea that many are recognizing as  truly valuable.   

If you are aware of your own well being and participate in meditation, yoga or any other form of exercise that requires mental discipline, then you are already familiar with the importance of mindfulness and are likely wondering just how important this concept is for your children.

 

 

Research has demonstrated mindful attention leads to enhanced self-awareness, self-regulation, and positive emotional states that counter negative outcomes, as poor school performance and emotional difficulties.



Key Points: hawn-brainpic

1.  Stress and anxiety are the cause of much failure to thrive, especially in our children.   
 
2.  When stress responses are heightened, the functions of reasoning and problem solving are shut down.
 
3.  Neural integration is at the heart of health and well being.  
 
4. Recoding the brain  to focus not only  on reading, writing and arithmetic, but reflection, relationships and resilience, as well causes neural integration.
 
5. Our present education system severely limits children's abilities because they lack resiliency and empathy.
 
6. Through the addition of pro-social behaviors, research data documents an increase in dopamine, cortisol, and children's ability to self monitor and control these.
 
7. Research data on Pro-social behaviors show additional increase in school attendance and optimism.


For a closer look at this program, follow the link  or visit my blog:
http://parenting-educatorfusion.blogspot.com/



Julie

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