With mindfulness, Dimitra coaches kids to look inside themselves with kindness and curiosity, cultivate their innate abilities, and guide them to develop lifelong self-care tools to navigate challenges with a greater sense of perspective and balance, contributing to a just and kinder world.
Youth and Instructor Introductions
Defining and Understanding Stress (Good Stress & Bad Stress)
The Role of Life Stressors
Responding to Stress: The Fight-Flight-Freeze Response
Your Stress Waves
Ride the Stress Waves: Manage Your Stress
The Dropping-In Mindfulness Practice to Reduce Stress
Stress the Problem; Mindfulness a Solution
Current Status Assessment and Setting Intentions
Introduction to the Mindful Check-In
The Mindful Qualities
Awareness of the Positive and Pleasant Life Moments
Take in the Good: Doing What You Enjoy
How to Be Mindful: Awareness of the Senses
Informal Practice: Mindful of Your Interests
The Mindful Check-In
Sitting Body-Scan Practice
Assessing and Navigating Your Basic Needs
What is Self-Care?
Positive Self-Care Activities to Resource Yourself
130 Positive Coping Skills
Self-Care Levels I-IV
The Self-Care Water Bottle
Look Up from Your Device
Mindful of Silence
The Mindful Check-In
Notice the Landscape of Your Thoughts and the Negative Selection Bias
How to Be with Your Thoughts: Your Train of Thoughts
Understanding the Role of Mindfulness and Brain Science—Neuroplasticity
Engage in Positive Neuroplasticity with HOT
The Playlists of Your Life: Music and the Role of Positive Neuroplasticity
Taking Mindful Downtime and Refueling Yourself
Gratitude Practice: Be in an Attitude of Gratitude
The Gratitude Tree
Course Celebration