The Huffington Post – Renee Jain
“Research shows us that anxious thoughts are often blown out of proportion, skewed, or just plain wrong. Nonetheless, thoughts have power. Why? Because thoughts influence feelings and behaviors…Anxious thoughts can also become habitual and tip kids into a downward spiral of negativity. So, what if we could teach our kids to take some of that power back? What if we could teach them to pick and choose which thoughts they “listen” or react to? We can. The first step in this process is to teach our kids to observe their thoughts by using a simple mindfulness exercise.”(more)