Zen Tiger Mind

Belonging grows when kids don’t have to “earn” love by being perfect.

➡️ Today: effort, reset, voice.

➡️ Talk about this with your athletes.
Don’t assume everyone feels free of shame or like an outsider. Give them time to express themselves.

➡️ Practice being open with each other and compassionate. Trust grows. Belonging grows.

💙 Everyone needs to FEEL they belong.

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Mental health lives in everyday language.

This week, we’re paying attention to the words that help young athletes and all kids feel safe - so they can continue to grow.


 
 


Kids today are vulnerable and sensitive to pressure and high standards. To overcome stress & difficulty, contemporary science says resilience is skill building + supportive environment - unfolding over time:

➡️ Emotion identification, self-regulation, problem-solving, help-seeking, autonomy - within systems (family, school, team culture)—all trainable in kids.  

➡️ Every gym and child activity centre is part of the system. When you integrate mental fitness, you will positively impact health, wellness, and advance performance.  

🤩 Check out the Resilience curriculum, Essential - with 44 exercises for your mental fitness program!  zentigermind.com/store  

💵 USE CODE “RESILIENCE” for $50 off!  You’re amazing! You can do it!

Kids’ brains get overwhelmed when adjusting to
* school schedules
* social interactions
* new teachers
* new expectations
* different sleep schedule
* homework
Etc

They can’t articulate the overwhelming feelings. But they need EXTRA LOVE AND COMPASSION.

Write down and post it ON the refrigerator-
GIVE EXTRA LOVE
CREATE INNER CALM
BREATHE DEEPLY
BE KIND TO MYSELF

Read this out loud in the morning, in the afternoon, at night.
Smile.
Give more hugs.

Avoid lots of questioning of kids.
Give them 20-30 min after school to decompress.
Tell them “I’m here for you. I got you. I love you.”

At Zen Tiger Mind, we help you care for your kids. Mental Fitness practices are the way to Mental Health. Make it a priority. ❤️❤️❤️