PomCast: The Peace of Mind Podcast

Curious about mindfulness? From mindful listening to mindful breathing exercises, Linda Ryden guides listeners through an introduction to mindfulness. Learn how to bring mindfulness into your everyday activities and witness the transformation it can bring to your life. Explore the power of being present in the moment and discover how mindfulness can open doors to a more peaceful world.

PoMCast is made possible by the generosity of our funders including: the Trust for the Mediation process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness and contemplative prayer.

In the podcast episode, 'Test Anxiety Busters: Mindfulness Tips for Kids,' host Linda Ryden discusses how mindfulness techniques can help children manage test anxiety. By focusing on the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, she explains the science behind test nerves and offers practical tips like four square breathing to calm the mind. The episode features real-life experiences from kids and fifth graders who share their strategies for staying grounded during tests, such as gravity hands and visualization exercises. This insightful discussion emphasizes the importance of self-care and understanding that test scores do not define a person's worth. By promoting mindfulness practices, the podcast aims to empower children to approach tests with a sense of calm and confidence.

PoMCast is made possible by the generosity of our funders including: the Trust for the Mediation process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness and contemplative prayer.

In this episode listener Elisabeth asks "Why won't my mind settle down so I can sleep?" We'll talk a little bit about why this happens, learn some mindfulness practices to help us to calm down a little and fall asleep, and listen to a storybook called Quinn and the Worry Channel - a story about mindfulness and sleep. 

In this episode we'll be talking about nature! Learn about ocean breaths and hummingbird breaths and practice some mindful listening. We'll also be taking a listener question about getting nervous before tests at school. Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachpeacedc/message

In this episode we'll learn about why we tend to focus on negative things more than positive things and we'll listen to the storybook Sergio Sees the Good, by Linda Ryden.

If you have questions you'd like to ask the Peace Teacher about your feelings, friendships, conflicts... leave us a voice message. Maybe we'll include your question in an upcoming episode!

Learn more about Peace of Mind at https://teachpeaceofmind.org/