Learning The Calm - Learning the Calm Informational Articles and ResourcesLearning The Calm - Learning the Calm Informational Articles and Resourceshttps://www.learningthecalm.com/blogFri, 20 Mar 2026 17:54:53 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Restorative Justice Meets Mindfulness: National Center for Restorative Justice]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/Restorative-Justice-Meets-MindfulnessSuch a great episode about ways to incorporate teaching social justice to kids! Take a listen.]]>

Restorative Justice Meets Mindfulness: National Center for Restorative Justice

What if discipline wasn’t something we do to students, but a skill we help them build? 

]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:43:39 -0700<![CDATA[The Workplace Runs on Dysregulated Women]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/the-workplace-runs-on-dysregulated-womenHow Nervous System Strain Became a Business Model]]>
The Workplace Runs on Dysregulated Women


The modern workplace depends on a particular kind of nervous system, even though it rarely names it.


https://holdingitallanddroppinghalf.substack.com/p/the-workplace-runs-on-dysregulated

]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:43:23 -0700<![CDATA[From Burnout to Breakthrough:  Cultivating Mindfulness and Self-Awareness in a High-Need School]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/from-burnout-to-breakthrough-cultivating-mindfulness-and-self-awareness-in-a-high-need-schoolCould this be your school? It could, if you lead the change.]]>
From Burnout to Breakthrough:  Cultivating Mindfulness and Self-Awareness in a High-Need School


“You can’t teach what you haven’t practiced.” That phrase has become a compass for us. We’ve learned that self-awareness, when modeled with care, can ripple through a community and create lasting change.


https://casel.org/blog/from-burnout-to-breakthrough-cultivating-mindfulness-and-self-awareness-in-a-high-need-school/

]]>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:20:41 -0700<![CDATA[Holiday anxiety: 10 tips to cope]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/holiday-anxiety-10-tips-to-copeGreat article from Calm about how to anticipate, spot and avoid holiday stressors.]]>

Holiday anxiety: 10 tips to cope

Taking care of your mental health is essential during the holidays. Explore 10 self-care tips to help you cope and how to avoid common triggers of holiday anxiety. 

]]>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:12:19 -0700<![CDATA[Children’s Mindfulness: How to Teach Meditation to Kids?]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/children-s-mindfulness-how-to-teach-meditation-to-kidsA great article with concrete tips on meditating with kids of any age.]]>

Children’s Mindfulness: How to Teach Meditation to Kids?

In the magical world of childhood, where each heartbeat holds the promise of adventure, introducing meditation to kids is like planting seeds of serenity.

]]>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:37:02 -0700<![CDATA[How to Teach Emotional Literacy: The Power of Everyday Moments]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/how-to-teach-emotional-literacy-the-power-of-everyday-momentsEvery classroom teaches two curricula. One is visible: the lessons, standards, and assessments we plan each week. The other is invisible: how emotions are handled, how repair happens after conflict, and how we speak to ourselves and one another when things get hard.]]>

How to Teach Emotional Literacy: The Power of Everyday Moments

When a student feels safe, connected, and seen, their brain releases chemicals that prime them for focus and memory.

]]>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:54:40 -0700<![CDATA[AI Can’t Feel That: Why Emotional Intelligence Will Define the Next Era of Education]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/ai-can-t-feel-that-why-emotional-intelligence-will-define-the-next-era-of-educationRegulate before you educate. Emotional intelligence and human intelligence go beyond trendy terms. They reflect what education systems need to reclaim to truly support students and teachers alike]]>

AI Can’t Feel That: Why Emotional Intelligence Will Define the Next Era of Education

Emotional intelligence and human intelligence go beyond trendy terms. They reflect what education systems need to reclaim to truly support students and teachers alike 

]]>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:27:06 -0700<![CDATA[Exploring positive teacher-student relationships: the synergy of teacher mindfulness and emotional intelligence]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/exploring-positive-teacher-student-relationships-the-synergy-of-teacher-mindfulness-and-emotional-inEncouraging to see more research and proof that mindful teachers support students’ overall well-being and success.]]>

Exploring positive teacher-student relationships: the synergy of teacher mindfulness and emotional intelligence

This study delves into the intricate synergy between teacher mindfulness and the quality of teacher-student relationships, with a specific and 
deliberate focus on the mediating influence of emotional intelligence. The way teachers engage with their students not only impacts the learning outcomes but also contributes significantly to the overall classroom atmosphere.

]]>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:24:51 -0600<![CDATA[Mindfulness Strategies for Young Learners]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/mindfulness-strategies-for-young-learnersThis is a great article with activities for self regulation. I've used many of these in our Learning the Calm programs.]]>

Mindfulness Strategies for Young Learners

Easy-to-implement practices can support self-regulation and overall well-being in the early years.

]]>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:10:45 -0600<![CDATA[Researchers Connect Cardio Health and Cognition]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/researchers-connect-cardio-health-and-cognitionGreat research article highlighting the importance of physical activity and brain health.]]>

Researchers Connect Cardio Health and Cognition — Even as Early as Preschool

Our pre-K kids might not fully appreciate the relationship between the playground and their future math scores, but they will likely welcome any old reason to go out and play.

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