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Mindfulness Quiz Do you savor life or let everyday stresses control you? In other words, how mindful are you? The practice of mindfulness has been linked to happiness, health, and psychological well-being, but many of us may not know exactly what it is, let alone how to cultivate it. The quiz below draws on a mindfulness scale developed by researchers at La Salle University and Drexel University, led by psychology professor Lee Ann Cardaciotto. Please answer as honestly as possible about how frequently you experienced each of the following 20 statements over the past week. When you’re done, you’ll learn more about what mindfulness is, how much you currently practice it, and how you can promote more of it in your life.

tracy chapman why lyrics Why do the babies starveWhen there's enough food to feed the worldWhy when there are so many of usAre there people still alone Why are the missiles called peace keepersWhen they're aimed to killWhy is a woman still not safeWhen she's in her home Love is hateWar is peaceNo is yesAnd we're all free 10 Books That Teach Kids To Be Mindful Of Themselves And Others Kids' books these days are a dime a dozen, and while books that are entertaining are always fun, they don’t necessarily impart any wisdom. However, these titles teach a good lesson that will help your child learn about self acceptance, self confidence, being generous, finding the silver lining and overcoming fears. And we’ve included a few fun activities you can do with your kids after reading these great books.

Skullcap, Kippah, or Yarmulke? » Mosaic Got a question for Philologos? Ask him directly at philologos@mosaicmagazine.com. “A campaign was launched in France calling on all citizens to don the Jewish skullcap on Friday [January 16],” reported that day’s Algemeiner, “after the Marseille chief rabbi urged fellow residents to avoid wearing kippot, out of fear of anti-Semitic terror. . . . The campaign called on citizens to put on the yarmulke at 10 a.m. on Friday in a coordinated effort.” Skullcap, kippah (or kipah), yarmulke: three different words, all in one short paragraph, for the same round Jewish head covering. Are they interchangeable? The Benefits of Optimism Are Real Heart rates rapidly increased. Arteries constricted. Blood pressure shot up. Then, participants were shown a short video clip that either evoked negative emotions (like sadness), positive emotions (like happiness), or a neutral condition of no emotions. The participants were also told that if they were shown a video clip "by chance" that they were off the hook: They did not have to give the speech after all.

A psychologist reveals the number one trick to help you make any difficult decision - Ideapod blog What’s the secret to making better life choices? It’s not an easy question to answer. Some people say it’s “thinking rationally”. How do you remove five trillion pieces of plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean? Most of us wouldn’t know where to begin answering the question that frames one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. Twenty-one-year-old Boyan Slat is not like the rest of us. When he was just 17 he started the Ocean Cleanup Foundation. His teenage dream was to remove from our oceans a vast mountain of discarded fishing nets, water bottles and other plastic garbage. Not many people took him seriously at first. He had developed his ideas as part of a school project, he had no money and respected environmentalists said it would take 79,000 years to get all the plastic out of the sea.

The Ultimate List of the Best Children's Books About Kindness Inside: Reading these children’s books about kindness will teach your child to be a kind and compassionate person. Add these titles to your collection of the best picture books. As parents, we want to raise kids who grow up to be kind and compassionate and maybe even thoughtful enough to return their grocery store cart to the parking lot corral. Thankfully, research shows that kids act with kindness and compassion from a very early age – before we ever try to teach them to be kind. For example: Babies as young as six months old show a clear preference for kind and helpful behavior as opposed to mean behavior.3-year-olds can actually be great about sharing prized toys with their friends.When given the opportunity to be kind to others, kids feel happier than if they’re doing something that just benefits them alone.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Bookshelf – Gathering Books This SEL bookshelf would not have been made possible without the generous assistance of awesome local and international school librarians who provided inputs, recommendations, sound advice. I am also deeply indebted to my research team; and the kidlitosphere community whose judgment in books I trust implicitly, and who has welcomed our website so warmly since its inception in 2010. I am hoping that this would prove to be an invaluable resource to anyone who wishes to provide the perfect book to the right child at the right time. I also had the wonderful opportunity to have access to so many titles from around the world after serving as an International Research Fellow at the International Youth Library in Munich in 2016 and 2017. Hence, this SEL bookshelf would also contain titles from various countries, with books that are not necessarily published in English. The bookshelf will also be continually updated as more books find us in the coming weeks or months.

When You Start Believing in Yourself, These 5 Amazing Things Happen - Hack Spirit There is no denying life is tough sometimes, and there are days when it seems like the storms will never clear. Throughout the struggles of life’s challenges, holding onto the knowledge of your own self-worth is essential to moving forward and making it to sunnier days ahead. They say that no one is ever given more than they can handle, and believing in your own strength and abilities will carry you through life’s twists and turns. When you embrace your innate power and start to believe in yourself again, these five amazing things will begin to happen in your life. 1. You will Rediscover your Passion