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What is wellbeing?What is wellbeing?
“A combination of feeling good and doing well.”
courage
confidence
wisdomresilience
forgiveness
compassion
kindness
zest
leadershipcuriosit
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leadership
““All our life, so far as it has All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of definite form, is but a mass of
habithabits.”s.”William JamesWilliam James
“…“…we are what we repeatedly we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an do. Excellence, then, is not an
act but a habitact but a habit.”.”
Will Durant on Aristotle Will Durant on Aristotle
"the single most important change in our understanding
of the human brain in 400 years."
NeuroplasticityNeuroplasticity
~ Norman Doidge, Colombia University
Mindfulness meditation shows down-regulation of genes
implicated in inflammation and these changes are in turn
associated with faster cortisol recovery from a social stress.
EpigeneticsEpigenetics
Kaliman, P., Alvarez-Lopez, M. J., Cosin-Tomas, M., Rosenkranz, M. A., Lutz, A., Davidson, R. J., (2014). Rapid changes in histone deacetylases and inflammatory gene expression in expert meditators. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 40, 96-107.
How do we re-wire How do we re-wire the brain?the brain?
mindfulness
positive relationships
cultivating wholesome qualities
Youth Mindfulness Youth Mindfulness Kids ProgrammeKids Programme
16 lessons
Delivered twice weekly
50-60 minutes each
Intention15
AttentionAttitude
Gratitude
Kindness to self
Kindness to others
Purpose
Resilience
Art of happiness Art of suffering
1
2 & 3
4, 5, & 6
9 & 107 & 8
11 & 12
13 & 14
15 & 16
“When you do it, you feel more open. It also helps
with anger, sadness, irritation, and lots more
stuff.”
“I was quite tense and we did mindfulness and I felt all
relaxed and happy for the rest of the day.”
“When I got angry I nearly punched someone then I did mindfulness, calmed down
and everything was better.”
ResearchResearchEarly stages
There are encouraging signs:
Reductions in:•Aggression•Hostility•Anxiety•Stress•Behavioural problems
Improvements in:•Emotional regulation•Attention•Self-acceptance•Executive function•Social and emotional competencies
ResearchResearchZoogman, S., Goldberg, S. B., Hoyt, W. T., & Miller, L. (2014) Mindfulness Interventions with Youth: A meta-analysis. Mindfulness
• 20 studies, N = 1,914.
• Overall effect size: d = .227
• Effect size for clinical samples d = .500• Effect size for non-clinical samples d = .197
• Effect size for psychological symptoms d = .373• Effect size for other outcomes d = .207
Inner Strength Inner Strength ProgrammeProgramme
Ten 90-120 minute weekly sessions
Key factors
Relationship
Respect
Positive emotion
Consistency
Where is the field Where is the field headed?headed?
From mindfulness courses to From mindfulness courses to
mindful communitiesmindful communities
Tick box or transformation?Tick box or transformation?
Mindfulness at the City of Mindfulness at the City of Glasgow CollegeGlasgow College
“You don’t benefit unless you’ve got the group. In here you’re with a group of people that all want the
same thing and it feels like a protected space”
“the biggest thing about wake up is it’s very nonjudgmental and you feel that immediately. Without it, it would
detract from the practice hugely.”
Young-adult peer group in Young-adult peer group in GlasgowGlasgow
“If you do it with other people, you are brought together more.”
9-year old student of Youth 9-year old student of Youth Mindfulness Kids Mindfulness Kids
ProgrammeProgramme
“…its going to sound kind of cheesy but it felt like I was safe when I was
coming to these mindfulness classes.”
Mindfulness with Mindfulness with Young OffendersYoung Offenders
“Our children learn reading, writing, math, science, and other subjects in school that can help them earn a living. But very few school programs teach young people how to live – how to deal with anger, how to reconcile conflicts, how to breathe, smile, and transform internal formations. There needs to be a revolution in education. We must encourage schools to train our students in the art of living in peace and harmony. It isn’t easy to learn to read, write, or solve math problems, but children manage to do it. Learning how to breathe, smile and transform anger can also be difficult, but I have seen many young people succeed. If we teach children properly, by the time they are around twelve, thet will know how to live harmoniously with others.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh