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Author: Dee DiGioia

Roots of Resilience Resources

December 8, 2020 Dee DiGioia

Resilience is adapting to, and coping with, the inevitable challenges that arise in your lifetime whether it’s day-to-day challenges or…

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Posted in: Resilience, Resources, wellness Filed under: COVID-19, education, life skills, mental health, mindfulness, pandemic, resilience, resilient, San Luis Obispo County, skillful, stress, thriving, well being

Why a little black boy joined the Peanuts gang

June 12, 2020 Dee DiGioia

Why and how a little black boy joined the Peanuts gang …and helped change the world I saw this and…

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Posted in: mindfulness

Invitation to a Magic Tea Party (for kids)

March 19, 2020 Dee DiGioia

Magic Tea Party (for kids!) Online party on Zoom Friday   *   March 20   *  10:00 – 10:20ish This live event…

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Posted in: children, Community, mindfulness, Resources Filed under: anxiety, children, education, elementary school, life skills, mental health, online learning, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, social emotional learning, well being, Zoom

When Things Fall Apart

March 8, 2020 Dee DiGioia

When Things Fall Apart One day, in January of this year, my “sweetheart’s” life changed abruptly ~ life as he…

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Posted in: mindfulness, wellness Filed under: Earthing, grounding, health, resilience, well being

It’s Storytime!

December 16, 2019 Dee DiGioia

Educating the Heart and Mind ~ Storybooks for Elementary School-aged Children ~ “For listening to the stories of others ……

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Planting Peace

August 24, 2019 Dee DiGioia

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in our communities. If there is to be…

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Why Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning is Essential in Your School 

August 19, 2019 Dee DiGioia

After working with youth for over 35 years, including special education, Dee DiGioia founded Mindful Kindful YOUniversity (MK YOU) to offer Mindfulness-based Social-Emotional…

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Posted in: mindfulness

Leave a Mindful Message

July 5, 2019 Dee DiGioia

Leave a Mindful Message Walking on the beach is my favorite mode of “going inward” by “connecting outward” to the…

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Posted in: mindfulness Filed under: compassion, kindful, kindness, mindful, mindfulness, nonviolence

Am I being too sensitive?

June 26, 2019 Dee DiGioia

Am I being too sensitive? “Am I being too sensitive?” The thought crossed my mind the other day following an…

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Posted in: awareness, bullying, mindfulness Filed under: anxiety, behavior, brain, breathe, children, compassion, education, emotional, healthy, high school, kindful, kindness, life skills, Los Osos, mental health, mindful, mindfulness, San Luis Obispo County, social emotional learning, teens

Can we fast forward through father’s day please?

June 16, 2019 Dee DiGioia

Can we fast forward through Father’s Day, please? It’s Father’s Day. It’s marketed as a day of joy and celebration…

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Posted in: awareness, mindfulness Filed under: Father's Day

Cool, Calm, and Connected

May 25, 2019 Dee DiGioia

Cool, Calm, and Connected Summer Kick-off LOBP Chamber Mixer Hosted by Dee DiGioia, Mindful Kindful YOUniversity Networking & Mingling! Enjoy…

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My Sm’Heart Filter

April 2, 2019 Dee DiGioia

My Sm’Heart Filter A Social Story for Elementary Aged Students & Beyond! Although I wrote this social story as a…

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Posted in: awareness, children, mindfulness Filed under: communication, education, elementary school, kindness, life skills, nonviolence, social emotional learning

Are YOU a Peaceful Warrior?

February 17, 2019 Dee DiGioia

Are YOU a Peaceful Warrior? Calling all warriors to our upcoming retreat. Recently I attended a workshop on “Breaking Down…

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Posted in: Retreat Filed under: healthy habits, kindness, nonviolence, peace, peaceful warrior, resistance, self compassion, well being

Courage ~ The Season for Nonviolence

February 9, 2019 Dee DiGioia

Courage ~ The Season for Nonviolence The Season for Nonviolence began last week. Co-founded by Gandhi’s grandson, Arun, and the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: courage, kindful, mindful, nonviolence, peace, peaceful

Remembering Wellness ~ A Guided Meditation

January 27, 2019 Dee DiGioia

~ Remembering Wellness ~ It’s funny (not funny) how we know things to do to be safe and to be…

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“Happiness Seeds” Project

December 21, 2018 Dee DiGioia

Setting Mindful, Kindful, Peaceful Intentions for the New Year What is the number one thing we want for our children…

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When you finally get it ~ “The Awakening”

August 24, 2018 Dee DiGioia

“The Awakening” Although I do not know the source of “The Awakening”, I believe it is everyone’s journey! I know…

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Remembering Joy!

August 9, 2018 Dee DiGioia 1 Comment

Remembering Joy! What happens when we get disconnected from joy in our daily lives? How can we ensure that our…

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Posted in: joy, mindfulness Filed under: awareness, burnout, children, joy, mental health, mindfulness, well being

Resources: Mindfulness for Adults

July 26, 2018 Dee DiGioia

Resources: Mindfulness for Adults ~ at home, work, and in the community ~ While I am creating programs throughout San…

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Posted in: anxiety, awareness, mindfulness, neuroscience, Resources, wellness Filed under: brain, burnout, emotional intelligence, healthy, life skills, mental health, mindful, mindfulness, neuroscience, parents, self-care, stress, teachers, well being, work

Mindfulness Skills for the 21st Century

July 14, 2018 Dee DiGioia

Mindfulness In Education? ~ Skills for the 21st Century ~ What’s 21st CENTURY SKILLS got to do with education?  Some of you…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: classroom, education, elementary school, high school, life skills, mental health, middle school, mindfulness, neuroscience, skillful, stress, transform, well being

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