Goldie Hawn

“In the light of 9/11, I realised the world would never be the same again, and that we needed to focus on our children, among whom depression was on the rise. I saw a lot of overmedicated students. I saw parents not knowing what to do with their children.” The inspiration for the book “There is a need for kids to get in touch with their emotions, to regulate their emotions and to manage their stress. Children may make up a quarter of the world’s population, yet they are 100 per cent of our future.” Getting emotional “Sit with your children for 10 minutes a day. Focus on your breathing, then ask your children to sit comfortably with their hands in their lap, and close their eyes.” What every parent can do to help 'mindfulness’. The 66 year-old has come a long way from the ditzy blonde she played so often on screen. Today the 66-year-old grandmother has set up her own educational charity, the Hawn Foundation, and has written a book, 10 Mindful Minutes. It’s subtitled, “Giving our children – and ourselves – the social and emotional skills to reduce stress and anxiety for healthier happy lives.” an you learn to be happy? Yes, says actress Goldie Hawn in her new book – it’s a matter of C “It is proven that stress blocks learning. When the midbrain is over-activated, the prefrontal cortex, which is our executive function, is blocked off and dims.” The science behind the theory Christopher Middleton / The Daily Telegraph / The Interview People There is a need for kids to get in touch with their emotions, to regulate their emotions and to manage their stress. “ “ Goldie Hawn

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