Teenage Mindfulness this Spring
With the stresses of daily life and ongoing uncertainty in the world, it is no surprise that teens may feel disinterested and just want to tune everything out. Is it possible that we can help our teenagers be mindful in the moment? Is it possible we can invite them to experience other ways to …
Self-Efficacy in your Children
“You got this,” Self-Efficacy in your Children Sometimes psychology terms get confusing for me. Here are three that are on my mind: Self-confidence: One’s own sense of self-worth Resilience: the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change (Webster Dictionary) Self-Efficacy: the belief in my ability to succeed in achieving a goal. …
Mindfulness in Adolescents
This is the third part on the topic of Mindfulness after talking about it in infants and in children. See archived issues in September and October respectively, at https://www.johnspitzermd.com/category/pediatric-corner/ Although apps can be useful to teens when they are trying to learn about mindfulness and the techniques to practice mindfulness (Headspace, Calm, Insight Meditation Timer, …
