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Meditation

November 4, 2024/
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If your Monday is manic, counteract with some deep breathing.

If I could name one polar opposite of Manic Monday, it would be Monday Meditation.  The benefits of meditating are well-documented, but I’ll share them here in case you need some encouragement.

How it Can Help

This list was taken verbatim from the back of the book below.

  • Relieving shyness, anxiety and tension
  • Reducing hyperactivity, aggression and impatience
  • Treating asthma, insomnia and depression
  • Improving concentration, learning and self-awareness
  • Enhancing imagination, creativity and emotional balance

Although we have been working on using breathing as a calming tool for a long time, I have not tried to teach Mikey meditation. Recently, I came across this book.  My mom gave it to me on a Manic Monday long ago and somehow in the midst of the chaos, it got shelved and forgotten.

book cover of 'teaching meditation to children.' by David Fontana and Ingrid Slack
For a day that is less manic, a book to teach us how to teach our kids to meditate.

It is a practical guide to the use and benefits of meditation techniques.  I’m just beginning to read it now, but I am going to try some of the techniques with Michael.  Although he is an adult now, I think a method geared towards younger people might work well for him. I will try to remember to update you on our progress.

For Now

Remember the power of deep, cleansing breaths to calm you and help your child calm themselves. Namaste, Friends.

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Erica Mauro

About the Author

Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 😉

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