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Category: mindfulness

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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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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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

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

Birthday Invitation

July 13, 2018 Dee DiGioia 1 Comment

Birthday Invitation ~Dreams and Wishes~ It’s my birthday this week. The big 6-0! When I look back at old photos…

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Posted in: children, Community, mindfulness Filed under: anxiety, children, education, healthy, life skills, mental health, social emotional learning, stress, transform, well being

The Gentle Giant

July 6, 2018 Dee DiGioia 3 Comments

Mr. Rogers, The Gentle Giant I never realized how much of an influence Fred Rogers had on my life. Over…

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Posted in: children, Community, mindfulness Filed under: children, community, equality, feelings, kindness, love, mindful, nonviolence, well being

I see you

June 17, 2018 Dee DiGioia 2 Comments

I see you Hey, little girl, I see you! I see you trying to be small, unnoticed in class. I…

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Posted in: anxiety, awareness, children, mindfulness Filed under: anxiety, behavior, learning, life skills, mental health, mindfulness, Selective Mutism, skillful, stress

Listen to Stress

May 15, 2018 Dee DiGioia

I ignored my friend, my body, my being. I ignored the stress lurking in the shadows and chipping away at…

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Posted in: awareness, mindfulness, wellness Filed under: life skills, mindfulness, stress, well being

Makes Sense

May 2, 2018 Dee DiGioia

Makes Sense! Today, as I was working one-to-one with a student at school for math time, she was particularly fidgety…

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Posted in: awareness, children, mindfulness Filed under: life skills, mindfulness, neuroscience, skillful, social emotional learning, well being

The Invitation

March 19, 2018 Dee DiGioia

YOU are INvited! Here is a beautiful inspiration called “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. (I added the images, from…

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Posted in: Community, mindfulness, neuroscience, wellness Filed under: Arroyo Grande, brain, breathe, healthy, life skills, mental health, mindful, mindfulness, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County, skillful, stress, well being

Grateful Moments 2018 Challenge

January 1, 2018 Dee DiGioia 4 Comments

JOIN the Grateful Moments 2018 Challenge For the first time in my life, I realized I actually stuck to a…

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Posted in: awareness, gratitude, mindfulness, Uncategorized, wellness Filed under: behavior, challenges, gratitude, mental health, mindful, mindfulness, skillful, well being

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