Goldie Hawn Talks Her Foundation MindUP Which Helps Kids With Their Emotions
When actress Goldie Hawn was a teenager, she helped teach kids to dance. Growing up, she found a passion for acting but still retained her love of children and had four children of her own, including actress Kate Hudson. While Hawn has largely stepped away from acting in recent years, she has focused on her family and helping children with her nonprofit organization called MindUP, which is dedicated to helping children learn to regulate their emotions.
In a recent interview, Hawn said that she not only wants to help kids but the teachers who are with them every day. She hopes to teach peace through understanding the brain, which can include learning about mindfulness, how the brain works, positive psychology and emotions.
Think of it this way. Remember when you were in school? You were taught so many things but handling all of the changes, big emotions and feelings that come with growing up were likely not one of the things you were taught! Unless a parent takes their child to a therapist or teaches them about emotions, the kid may grow up not understanding how to deal with challenges in our modern world.
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Hawn was inspired to start the foundation after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She was feeling scared and figured that many kids might also be feeling that way. So in 2003, she created the idea for MindUP, hoping to start teaching children how their brains work. One of the programs they teach is three “brain breaks” per day in the classroom as a way to help calm children down and ensure a productive and happy environment.
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Hawn’s quick advice for any parents, kids and anyone else out there dealing with mountains of stress? Just breathe! Take a deep breath through your nose and focus on your breath throughout the day because it changes your brain for the better and helps you to deal with any stressors that inevitably come up. What do you think of MindUP?
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