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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The Listening Game | Zen Den
Another Zen Den mindfulness video!
Jaime introduces a fun game - about listening. How well can you listen to the sounds of the bells? If you listen really hard, it's amazing how long they go on for. It's fun!
If we can get our listening working well, we can experience the world so much more! -
Mindful Walking | Zen Den
Join Jaime on a special Zen Den field frip - a mindful walk in the beautiful countryside!
Mindful walking is a way of noticing what's going on around you while you take a walk. Instead of racing to where you're going, you take your time and really notice what you see, hear and feel. -
FOFBOCNOF (Guided Mindfulness Exercis...
Need a moment to get back into the moment? Try a FOFBOCNOF! (FOFBOC is a classic mindfulness acronym, FOF BOC, standing for Feet On Floor, Bum On Chair, which now has a Red Nose Day makeover adding a bit of Nose On Face (the breathing part!). A brilliant mindfulness exercise led by Jaime which ki...
