50: Yoga for Anxiety and Stress

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shelby Phoenix is a former art teacher and today she teaches children and teens the benefits of yoga to combat their stress and anxiety. During the pandemic, Shelby saw how her students were checked out online and could see how nothing was set up for their success. Undergoing her yoga certification training during the pandemic, Shelby now teaches middle schoolers how to breathe and self-regulate themselves when their days are getting too hectic. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Covid happened and that shakes up a child’s world.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is the definition of trauma?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">As a teacher, Shelby saw so many children virtually check out. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How does yoga improve mental health?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Yoga teaches kids that you can take in a deep breath and calm down at any time, and you don’t need to rely on substances to get you going. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why is it that at a certain point, children give up drawing and doing art? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">You build confidence by failing.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mindfulness doesn’t always mean just sitting down on a mat. It can mean being aware of what an energy drink, or sugar, is doing to you. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kids need a break and a mental pause in this fast-paced world. It’s no wonder they're anxious all the time!