One of the most popular trainings I do is all about teaching kids strategies for calming down. Why? Because one of the most widespread effects of the pandemic on our children was stress and anxiety which has lead to them having the inability to regulate their emotions. For many kids, this was difficult prior to the pandemic, but now it is the chief concern for most teachers and administrators I talk to.
In light of what our kids have experienced over the past couple of years, it is critical that we give them the tools to understand what they are feeling, why they are feeling it and what to do about those feelings. They need to be explicitly taught strategies for calming down when they are escalated, as well as strategies for helping to keep their brain and body calm.
Fortunately, this training covers exactly how to do that, in addition to:
- What is happening in the brain when we become escalated
- How to strengthen the neural pathways in the brain to be more reflective
- The similarities and differences between de-escalation and mindfulness strategies
- How to recognize, identify and label emotions
- Dozens of simple strategies kids (and grown-ups!) can use to calm down
If you want to give your students a toolbox full of strategies to self-regulate, as well as better understand what is happening in their brain when they become escalated, this is the perfect training for you. Reach out to me at akedconsult@gmail.com to get more details.
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