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Podcast: 12 Minute Meditation
Episode: A Meditation for Kids: Coming Back to the Positive
Description: Our brains are hardwired to notice the negative. It's part of how our ancient ancestors were able to survive in constantly threatening environments.  But this negativity bias can also make it difficult for us and our kids—even in our comparatively less threatening environments—to navigate daily stressors, like big tests, arguments, or disappointments. In this shorter practice specifically designed for younger meditators, Dr. Mark Bertin shows kids how to gently guide their attention back to the positive things they might have missed, in order to help soothe the nervous system and bring calm. Mark...