Mighty Mindsets: How mindfulness can help your child with life’s ups and downs - Softcover

Niamh Doyle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1912417863 ISBN 13: 9781912417865

Publisher: Little Island Books, 2023

Synopsis

How does your brain work, and what does it have to do with moods? Why do you sometimes feel anxious, cross or afraid, and what can you do about it? How can breathing, looking at a snowglobe, or changing what the voice inside you says, help you feel better?

When we tell ourselves negative stories – like “I’m not good at maths” – it becomes harder to learn. But if we can change our mindset – “I’m not good at maths yet” – we help our brains to learn.

Mighty Mindsets puts together mindsets, mindfulness and neuroscience in a gentle self-care manual for young readers. With calming and playful illustrations by Carol Betera, Mighty Mindsets helps children understand their emotions and learn tips to take care of their mental health.

About this title

About the Author

Niamh Doyle is a writer living in the West of Ireland with her family. Mighty Mindsets is her first book and is informed by years of teaching experience in both mainstream and special education schools. Niamh has an abiding interest in wellbeing and in how our daily lives can improve with a little awareness of how our minds work.

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Introduction … Getting StartedIf you’re looking for a book that can tell you how to ace your spelling test without doing any homework, score the winning goal in the World Cup Final, sing to sell-out crowds at massive concerts, or become a multi-millionaire without ever leaving the sofa... then I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place entirely. Sorry about that! Let me know if you find a book like that though, I could really do with it...What you will find out here is what’s happening inside your brain when you feel happy or sad, anxious or nervous. You’ll get some ideas for what you can do when you feel stressed, worried or just a little bit all over the place. You’ll meet people who use their brains to be:Brilliant basketball playersPeaceful protestorsMindful monksYou’ll also find the answers to questions such as:Which famous brain was stolen and hidden in a jar for 43 years? (Find out on page 38!)But where is your brain, and what does it actually do?

Edition details

• Publisher: Little Island Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1912417863
• ISBN 13: 9781912417865
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Carol Betera
• Number of pages: 64