![]() ![]() He suggests that our thoughts, emotions, and even our surrounding environment all impact our health. Psychoneuroimmunology studies the interaction between psychological processes (our thoughts and emotions) and the nervous and immune system of the human body. In this book, he mentioned the term “psychoneuroimmunology,”and of course, that long and confusing term caught my attention. ![]() Gabor Mate is a physician and an internationally renowned speaker who specializes in addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness on the body. Gabor Mate called When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress.įor those who don’t know, Dr. ![]() Over the summer, I read a fabulous book by the wonderful Dr. Trying desperately to get mindfulness into all of our classrooms and to inspire the teachers to lead it daily, I got creative… I did some research and put together a presentation for my staff called “Resiliency and Heart Coherence.” What is heart coherence? But I took on these challenges head-on, because I believe there is no better time than right NOW to be practicing mindfulness and building resilience in our lives and the kiddos we influence. It slowly evolved throughout the years and encountered some challenges this last year with the school shutdowns and COVID restrictions. I started a Mindfulness Club at my little elementary school about four years ago. I am an educational assistant for a special needs class at Edmonton Public Schools, and I am extremely passionate about health and wellness, specifically MINDFULNESS! Today’s article has been graciously shared by Cassandra Troughton, a teacher’s assistant working in a special education classroom in Canada. ![]()
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