Anxiety in children and teenagers can feel overwhelming and it seems that the long term effects can reach far into adult life, affecting confidence, self esteem and relationships. Recognising children and teenagers who are suffering from anxiety and teaching practical strategies that they can use to manage anxiety is crucial for their long term mental health and well being. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy is especially useful and effective. Children and teenagers respond particularly well to anxiety therapy utilising a combination of hypnotherapy , mindfulness therapy and CBT.
More information at The Association of Child Mental Health https://www.facebook.com/ACAMH/
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My favourite mindfulness quotes from Jon Kabat Zinn who is the founder of the Center for Mindfulness at the university of Massachusetts School, where he and his colleagues developed the MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program.
Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing. …….Jon Kabat- Zinn
Wherever you go, there you are
There has to be an intention to pay attention to in the present moment
because it is the only moment
You can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf
Mindfulness Is Not About Getting Anywhere Else
Compassion and kindness towards oneself are intrinsically woven into mindfulness
It’s not a matter of letting go- you would if you could.
Instead of “Let it go” we should probably say “Let it be”