Thai Cave Rescue Highlights the Value of Teaching Children to Meditate
The miraculous rescue of the Thai soccer team this past week left many of us wondering: How did those 12 boys manage to stay so calm while trapped in a cave for over two weeks?
One answer is that their 25-year-old coach, a former Buddhist monk, reportedly taught the boys to meditate, to help slow their breathing and quiet their nerves. He credits the practice with helping them to ride out the long days of confinement and discomfort.
Dr Amy Saltzman ‘Still Quiet Place Within’ at Mind & Its Potential 2012
What happens when children become familiar with the “still quiet place within”?
Can mindfulness support children in being less vulnerable to stress and risky behaviours?
What does the current research indicate regarding the effects of mindfulness on children and adolescents?
Can mindfulness practices enhance positive relationships between parents and children?
Interview: Dr. Amy Saltzman & Dr. Steven Hickman on UCSD Conference
Click below to watch my t.v. interview with my dear friend and colleague Dr. Steve Hickman, director of the UCSD Center for Mindfulness.
FirstStar Therapy Athletic Therapy Podcast | Go with Joy and Curiosity
Her peers have recognized her as a visionary and pioneer in the domains of mindfulness for athletes, coaches, and other high performers, as well as for kids, teens, parents, teachers…human beings. Dr Amy is a pleasure to listen to and delivers such compassion in all that she does. Listen to this one and watch it play out in your world.