Bendy Brains

15/04/2020

How do we communicate with children about the current COVID-19 situation in a way that doesn't induce fear and anxiety? Tina Payne Bryson talks about getting results in using "safety messaging" rather than "fear messaging".

We have tremendous power in shaping the meaning (or the sense-making) that our children have when it comes to the messages they're receiving about what's happening right now. In this video, I talk about how the brain is an association machine and that by focusing on safety-based messaging, we can ensure that our children have repeated experiences of understanding that their parent keeps them safe (rather than the message that the world is a dangerous and threatening place). Click below to hear more:
https://vimeo.com/402467778

10/04/2019

Facebook did not allow us to change the name of this page to represent our new practice name, The Heart and Mind Collective, so we have made a new page! Thank you for supporting Bendy Brains over the past year.

by Lindie Nell as published in Kidz on the coast Magazine As a parent, we want our children to be happy, enjoy family life, have good friendships, do well in sc

02/04/2019

25/03/2019

25/03/2019

We are so exited to share that the name of our newly merged practice is now called The Heart and Mind Collective. Please bare with us as we slowly make changes on this page. In the mean time you are welcome to browse our website where you will learn more about the services we are providing. https://www.heartandmindcollective.com.au/

12/03/2019

Some helpful insights in this short clip.

“Force creates resistance. But great relationships build autonomy, which allows us to leverage trust, which builds massive influence.”

26/02/2019

Helpful little clip about having a healthy relationship with our emotions and the vagus nerve in our body.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VFmb91O3kM4&feature=share

The Mindful Monsters teach how: • to regulate emotions using a mindfulness • the vagus nerve affects our emotions • stress is related to long-term health

20/02/2019

Fostering a love for books and sharing stories does wonders for child development!

19/02/2019

From Educate2Empower Publishing (www.e2epublishing.info) - My Body Safety Rules animation for children. Free download of printable Body Safety Rules poster: ...

04/02/2019

Research is identifying more and more that increasing exercise and eating healthy and nourishing foods is a crucial element in treating and preventing depression, and maintaining mental wellbeing, for children through to adults. Here is a brief article outlining what you can do.

02/02/2019

https://www.facebook.com/1595847887360603/posts/2350830641862320/

Plus, how you can bring more affection into your family's day.

02/02/2019

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/01/28/688180879/got-anger-try-naming-it-to-tame-it?platform=hootsuite

While many people believe that how we feel and express anger is hard-wired, some scientists suggest our experience and culture help shape it. One way to get a handle on it may be to personalize it.

26/01/2019

https://www.mindful.org/breath-brains-remote-control/

Our in-breath is like a remote control for our brains, directly affecting electrical signals that communicate with memory and emotional processing centers.

26/01/2019

There’s a huge assumption that parents can actually recognize or look at a child’s behavior and say, “Yup, that’s anxiety.”

Here’s the reality: anxious behavior in children is NOT uniform.

Your child might ask repetitive questions for reassurance and no matter how many times you answer, the question repeats. You might have the perfect child at school that comes home and constantly picks fights with you or siblings. You may have a child that can’t focus, motivate, or even loses sleep at night. Or maybe your child is downright angry. Anxiety, in fact, can manifest in a MULTITUDE of forms.

Here are 8 WAYS a Child's Anxiety Shows up as SOMETHING ELSE:
https://gozen.com/8-ways-a-childs-anxiety-shows-up-as-something-else/

15/01/2019

Bendy Brains is expanding, and we are eager to announce some exciting new ventures planned for 2019!

- Hiking workshops for kids and teens focusing on developing self-esteem, confidence, executive functioning skills, resilience and grit
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs for adults/ parents
- Trauma-informed Yoga
- Trauma training workshops for teachers, schools and professional organisations
- More Circle of Security programs

More details to come soon. In the meantime, feel free to contact us to express your individual interest, or discuss tailoring any of these programs to suit your organisation or school.

Email [email protected]

11/01/2019

Great infographic! If only they came with a handbook!
You may feel overwhelmed at times/ need to check in about child development and behaviour - we offer a supportive 1:1 meeting/ programme for parents. Call 0877845288/ [email protected] to book in.

04/01/2019

It has to do with the powerful vagus nerve.

04/01/2019

Anger is very much a secondary emotion, underneath that anger there lie many other emotions. To support someone’s anger we need to understand the reason that underpins it first.

02/01/2019

When I was a teacher, I could always count on the emails and notes coming during those first few weeks where parents would ask...

02/01/2019

New Mexico's infant mental heath pioneers aim to eradicate 'the myth' that babies cannot remember what they see or hear.

02/01/2019

Returning to school after the holidays is often anxiety inducing for children with selective mutism. Having been at home for an extended period, going back to s...

02/01/2019

Trauma can be the greatest imitator...

https://www.facebook.com/441389609282744/posts/2092012944220394/

Clinicians need to be able to distinguish autism from post-traumatic stress disorder so they can provide the right support.

29/12/2018

Every day is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to provide the best gift possible, a strong foundation for a child's mental health ❤️❤️

28/12/2018

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