Author: Maria Santiago Valentin

Learning Disabilities Consultant, Mindfulness Educator, Orton Gillingham Level 1 Trained, Behavior Analysis Technician, Journalist for Negocios Hispanos USA, Spanish and French Educator, Interpreter, Translator, Activist, ..and writer. Writing is like food to my soul...

Three Mindfulness Practices for Back to School Anxiety

Maria Santiago Valentin

Dear Parents,

You can help your child or teen to regulate and shift their energy, for a little more focus. In a month our children will be back at school and here is a list of three practices that help them to slow down:

  1. The 7-11 Breath (Source: Dr. Christopher Willard) – Breathe in through the nose for a count of 7 seconds, hold it for 5 and breathe out for a count of eleven. Repeat 5 times.
  2. Gratitude Practice. At the end of the day, have your child share something they are grateful for. This practice can surprise you with information that you never thought of.
  3. Visit the school. Call the school and explain the purpose of your visit. Take your child/ youth to visit the school, check out the classroom, locker, lunchroom, media center, gym, etc. Rehearse the first day of school.

The goal is to create positive and lasting memories and habits about school and their soon-to-be learning environment.

Today We Proudly Announce that We Became An International Business joining SHEconomy GLOBAL after being invited by Dr. Harbeen Arora.

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Harbeen Dr. Harbeen Arora Founder, BIOAYURVEDA Global Chairperson, ALL Ladies League (ALL) & Women Economic Forum (WEF) Founder President, WICCI, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Founder, SHEconomy http://www.aall.in ; www.wef.org.in ; www.bioayurveda.in ; www.wicci.in ; www.sheconomy.in About SHEconomy: Toward Everywoman a Businesswoman VISION: With the vision of “Everywoman a Businesswoman,” SHEconomy is here to ignite the spark of entrepreneurship in every […]

Bipolar Disorder: Etiology and Treatment Overview: Mindfulness, Medication, Digital Psychiatry and Classroom Accommodations Kindle Edition by Maria Santiago-Valentín (Author)

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******2019 ROYAL DRAGONFLY AWARD WINNING BOOK/ AUTHOR ******1ST PLACE SPECIAL NEEDS/ DISABILITY AWARENESS CATEGORY This is an overview of the etiology, treatment, cutting edge approaches of Bipolar Disorder. The author is a Learning Disabilities Diagnostician and case manager in a public high school in New Jersey. The author is pursuing a doctorate degree in Education, […]