Jaime tells a story from a childhood math lesson, to illustrate how the amygdala (our 'guard dog') can be so good at protecting us - a little TOO good - that it stops the thinking part of our brain (our 'owl' - the pre-frontal cortex) from doing its work!
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Candle of Concentration | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids
Cosmic Kids Zen Den is a series to help kids with mindfulness - from the people behind Cosmic Kids Yoga.
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How To Deal With Bereavement | Zen Den
In this 10 minute film, Jaime explains how hard it can be when someone we know dies and how all our feelings get jumbled up. She helps you to process these emotions by doing something positive and creating a memory box.
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