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What are your kids doing for Fall Break? IA organizes the most fun sport and play activities all centered around the awareness of breath.

Founder Sean Tuohey meets Jamal Murray and talks about Meditation 💬

“Jamal Murray credits his success to his meditation practice. When I asked him about negative self-talk and how he handles three straight missed shots in a game, he reflected back to his meditation practice and how he visualizes missing shots. He focuses on having a positive reaction to a negative experience. He said, "If you look at the games where I shot the worst in the recent NBA finals, I actually played my best games."

How have you used mindfulness or meditation? 🧠
Let us know in the comments!! 🧘‍♀️

SUCCESS 👏!! now let’s talk about how this happened…

• New York State Comptroller DiNapoli’s audits found that Department of Ed (DOE) does not take any action to ensure that schools have included a mental health component in their curriculum and are providing mental health instruction to the students, nor does it monitor whether schools’ programs meet the minimum requirements or assess their effectiveness.

•With the right person making the call, CHANGE IS POSSIBLE.
• Our fight is not over until every child possesses access to the tools needed to successfully manage stress and anxiety.
• At IA we cater to the transition of increasing mental health culture at any given school. Our programs are NOT contracts, but a partnership with schools to expand on their formal learning curriculum..
• Programs around the world label themselves “mental health resources” but do not ensure the efficacy of implementations.
• If you are a teacher, parent, or counselor that needs a team to help your school expand it’s mental health implementation CALL US TODAY 📲😁 to get started 🧠🫁!

We encourage parents and teachers to advocate for mindful breath work as a part of a foundational skill set to formal learning!
•Without a mind that Is calm learning life skills like communication, making interpersonal relationships, leadership, motivation, and etc are MORE DIFFICULT to obtain and maintain for a child.
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See our next post to hear about the first district to adopt this framework!

IA recognizes the significance of breathwork when it comes to regulating emotions in children.
• Breathwork, also known as controlled breathing or deep breathing, involves intentionally focusing on one's breath and modifying its rhythm and depth. • It is a powerful (accessible and FREE) technique that can help children manage their emotions, reduce stress in real time.

• Want your child to engage in breathwork focused Games or Sports? Check out our website for more info!

Why do we PLAY???

IA uses PLAY as a facilitator for teaching young kids vital life skills. ♥️🧠🫁💭🙇‍♂️
•Utilizing a developmentally appropriate approach provides a holistic and effective learning experience for young students. This is why we P.L.A.Y:
-Promotes mental wellness and emotional regulation 🧠😌
-Youth-Centered and developmentally appropriate.👦
-Learning through exploration and experimentation🔎
- Authentic connection and leadership with self and others 🤝

Knowing techniques to calm stress is important because….

•stress is a natural response to challenging situations, but chronic stress can have negative impacts on mental and physical health.
• By learning techniques to calm stress, individuals can effectively manage their stress levels and improve their overall well-being.
• By incorporating these techniques into their daily lives, individuals can reduce stress and anxiety, improve their mood, and enhance their ability to cope with difficult situations👏🙌

Checking in with your mental state is an effective way at managing stress because ….
• It helps you become more aware of your thoughts and emotions.
• By recognizing when you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, you can take steps to address those feelings before they become too overwhelming.
•This can help you develop coping strategies and take action to reduce stress, which can improve your overall mental health and well-being!!

A NEW WAY TO PLAY!!! 📣

• Drop N Plays are lead by professionals and designed by professionals.
•Intended to empower children to explore their creativity and practice vital life skills.
•Check out our link in bio for more information!

DROP N PLAY REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE 📣

•Learn Life Skills like Breath Work, Goal Setting, and Imagery from a professional!
• IA instructors are experts in resilience; seeking to spread life skills learned through professional sports.
• This is a new way to play, show up with a water bottle, a snack, and a friend for creative play 🤸‍♀️ and resilience building experiences 🧠!!
•Quick link in BIO! 📲