LIFE IN FOCUS

BREATHING IN, I CALM MY BODY. BREATHING OUT, I SMILE. DWELLING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT,  I KNOW THIS IS A WONDERFUL MOMENT.  -Thich Nhat Hanh Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, Read more at:  https://www.blinkist.com/magazine/posts/breathe-quotes-10-inspirational-sayings-help-find-inner-peace?utm_source=cpp Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, Read more at:  https://www.blinkist.com/magazine/posts/breathe-quotes-10-inspirational-sayings-help-find-inner-peace?utm_source=cpp The breath serves as a guide communicating the internal state of the body, while breathwork refers to the  various breathing techniques or exercises that focus your conscious awareness on your breath, or more specifically your inhales and exhales, for the purposes of improving emotional, physical and cognitive s

Like stars are to the sky, so are the children to our world. They deserve to shine. -Chinonye J. Chidolue The developing brain is one of the busiest factories on the planet. While newborns spend most of their day sleeping, their brain is in active mode.  It's a construction site on par with no other, as synaptic connections are occurring at exponential rates.    Each brain cell (neuron) has anywhere between a few to hundreds of thousands of synaptic connections, and these connections can be with itself, neighboring neurons, or neurons in other regions of the brain. SYNAPSES MATTER!  Newborns develop brain connections through their everyday experiences, such as interacting with caregivers and taking notice of their environments. Engagement with babies is about having fun and following their lead. This creates the bond between baby and caregiver. Babies crave this connection, interaction and stimulation.  This leads us directly  into the brain and the developing executive functions.