Lauren discusses how to design a self-care routine that is in alignment with your personality and core values. She talks in detail about her own routine, including some of the struggles she’s had along the way.
Read MorePersonality Profiling and how it relates to Self-Care. How you live and feel is often shaped by your personality and values in life. Understanding yourself opens the door to know what motivates you and helps you live a satisfying life, both internally and externally.
Read MoreLauren has an in-depth conversation with Rebecca Britt, an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. Rebecca talks about the importance of the mentorship program. And no…..you don’t need specialized training or a degree to make a difference in a kiddo’s life.
Read MoreThink of self-care as preventative stress management.
Imagine being so in tune with your emotional state and moods that you could actually change them. Thanks to neuroscience, we know it’s possible. Self-care is a learned skill. It takes time, practice, commitment, resilience, and hard work to put a good self-care routine in place.
Read MoreThis episode is all about food and gut health….and how it affects your brain and your mood.
Processed food, high sugar intake, added hormones, and pesticides all affect your digestive system. Your gut biome cannot break those down easily, which disrupts the bacteria in your gut. Your gut has a direct line to your brain, so this disruption affects your brain and mood.
In this episode, Lauren has a conversation with Renee Pena Lopez, an Early Childhood Intervention Specialist in New York City and also the creator of The Magic of Littles. They discuss working with young kids, the importance of play, and the need for connection.
Read MoreThis series discusses various design elements and how they impact stress, productivity, attention, and behavior. Based on recent research, lighting supports student performance. Fluorescent bulbs are counterproductive to students’ learning and have proven to be a natural stressor.
Read MoreThis series discusses various design elements and how they impact stress, productivity, attention, and behavior. When it comes to temperature, think how you feel on a hot, humid day. Sweaty, hot, exhausted. Now, think how a child feels in a hot classroom. They will struggle to remember what they learned that day.
Read MoreThis series discusses various design elements and how they impact stress, productivity, attention, and behavior. Have you ever been out for a walk and smelled something that triggered a memory? Our sense of smell can trigger memories and strong emotions, both good and bad.
Read MoreThis series discusses various design elements and how they impact stress, productivity, attention, and behavior. Color has its own magnetic frequency. It has an energy that influences the neurological pathways in the brain. Color also influences our moods, emotions, and actions. It is very impactful, so why not choose colors to help kiddos learn?
Read MoreThis series discusses various design elements and how they impact stress, productivity, attention, and behavior. A study by Cornell University found that chronic noise caused stress in children. The body and the brain are in tune to things nearby, including sound. The brain expends energy processing those sounds, which takes away from focus and attention for learning.
Read MoreLauren has an informative, in-depth conversation with Justina Hertzler about food and mood regulation. They discuss the importance of asking questions and the difference in pharmaceutical vs herbal options.
Read MoreSensory Integration is the act of integrating all of your senses to neutralize and balance the body. Research shows how it repairs damaged neurons from stress or trauma. It’s also one of the best forms of therapy to calm kiddos and lower the chance of breakdown.
Read MoreLauren has an in-depth conversation with certified Early Childhood Educator, Katie Deppen. Katie discusses in detail the classroom changes and teaching challenges during a global pandemic.
Read MoreWhat if you could change the way the brain works just by changing what you feed yourself and your kiddos? YOU CAN!
Food is medicine and can heal your body. Food and nutrition is also a significant contributor to how our brain operates.
Read MoreListen to our in-depth conversation with integrated nutrition health coach, Lindsey Kaszuba. She helps women make food and lifestyle changes tailored specifically for them. Lindsey teaches people to integrate health into their lifestyles.
Read MoreMany studies show the benefits of exercise and movement of the body. Our job as parents and educators is to set limits on the use of technology and teach kids why it’s important. They will learn self-control along with improving their focus and mental capacity.
Read MoreProgressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is simply a tense and release strategy. Tense certain muscle groups, hold tight for a few seconds, then release. It’s free, requires little effort or energy, and the best part….kids think it’s fun!
Read MoreOne of the best calming and coping mechanisms is simply breathing. It’s free, easy, cheap, and you can do it anytime, anywhere. Short, quick breaths increase energy and elevate you. Long, slow breaths calm you. Lauren explains the benefits of long, slow breaths and how to teach the techniques to children.
Read MoreSome calming strategies are used as a preventative while others are reactive. These strategies are referred to as being either Bottom-Up or Top-Down Approach. Lauren explains each approach and how to easily add to your daily life.
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