Youth and adults can learn to navigate stress through mindfulness
July 9, 2018
Everyday mindfulness is key to social and emotional health and well-being.
Michigan 4-H Youth Development works with adult volunteers and staff members to offer mental health and emotional wellness programs for youth. These programs increase knowledge of mental illness allowing participants to identify signs and symptoms and accessible mental health and wellness resources for themselves and peers.
Youth participants gain an understanding about mental health and the importance of incorporating emotional wellness and self-care into their lives. MSU Extension trained more than two thirds of staff in Mental Health First Aid and provides ongoing professional development training for staff in the areas of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and being trauma-sensitive during programming.
4-H Yoga for Kids. The Healthy Living: Yoga for Kids program was developed in Arkansas, and the routines outlined in the curriculum and DVD provide simple exercises that can be performed in a variety of settings, including classrooms, camps and at home. Yoga is a great way to engage kids in physical activity because it helps improve flexibility, balance, and strength all while being noncompetitive and inexpensive. Some studies have even suggested that practicing yoga can improve a child's attention, relationships, self-esteem, and listening skills.
For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county Michigan State University Extension office or:
Kea Norrell Aitch
kea@msu.edu
July 9, 2018
Everyday mindfulness is key to social and emotional health and well-being.
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MSU Extension provides the opportunity for people to understand and help the youth with managing stressful moments within their life.
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In this activity, you will explore emotions with the child by creating a mask that represents a feeling or emotion.
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