myHappymind
What is myHappymind?
myHappymind is a whole school programme that teaches our children to understand how their brain works to control their thoughts and feelings. It focusses on understanding neurodevelopment and neuroplasticity in a child friendly way.
It is an NHS-backed curriculum in primary schools, secondary schools, and nurseries and is focused on building resilience, self-esteem, and happiness in children. It uses wellbeing strategies firmly rooted in science, research, and the fields of neuroscience and positive psychology.
One of our favourite tools to make us feel happier and settled is happy breathing. Children are taught that when we feel scared or anxious the amygdala part of our brain takes over and stimulates our fight, flight or freeze reaction. The only way to turn this off is to bring as much oxygen as you can to your brain, so we breathe in and out slowly; this is happy breathing. Ask your child about happy breathing - they will be happy to show you!
The children work through 5 modules:
Module | Children Learn | |
1. Meet Your Brain |
stressed or worried.
how we can look after our brain. | |
2. Celebrate |
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3. Appreciate |
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4. Relate |
other people.
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5. Engage |
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Parents can also access the myHappymind app and get access to all kinds of tools, podcasts and mini masterclasses on a range of topics to help and support your family. Click the link below to help you to get started.
Get the parent app here: https://www.learn.myhappymind.org/Customer-Parents-Resources-Activation-Code