Mindfulness, Regulation & Resilience

Mindfulness, emotional regulation and resilience are synergistic, building upon one another. People who are more emotionally regulated, resilient and mindful also help to build up others around them. Entering into connection and relationship is by far the top proven and brain-based method for both children and adults to become more regulated and resilient. How do we do that? Find out below! Please reference our Anxiety, Attachment, Parent Care, Play, Sensory Supports and Trauma pages for more resources.

Let's explore how to keep our cool and BEE calm in this playful ORPARC Short Supports video below! View the entire Short Supports collection here.

"Regulated, connected kids who feel safe behave well." ~Robyn Gobbel, trauma & attachment expert, and in ORPARC's library

Websites

Brave Brains and Riley the Brave with Jessica Sinarski
California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project at Child Mind Institute - so many articles & videos!
- en español (in Spanish)
Change to Chill - mental health for youth & en español
Dr. Dan Siegel - including so many books in ORPARC's library
Fostering Resilience - many articles & videos
Living Yoga - Oregon local and trauma-informed
Resilience by Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University - so many articles & videos!
Yoga Calm - local to Oregon!
Zones of Regulation

Recommended Books & Articles

Emotional Literacy-Related Materials in ORPARC's library, including our new Mindfulness packet and Mindfulness packet for Children & Teens!

For Parents

6 Things Parents of Resilient Kids Do Well (And You Can Too!) by Kimberly Perry for Defend Young Minds
Building Resilience for Parents Even in Troubled Times by Center for the Study of Social Policy
Building Resilience in Children - 20 Practical, Powerful Strategies and The Proven Way to Build Resilience by Karen Young at Hey Sigmund
From Chaos to Calm: Emotional Regulatory Healing by NACAC
Gratitude Builds the Brain for Emotional Intelligence by Generation Mindful (GEN:M)
How Anger Affects Your Brain & Body Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 Infographics by NICABM
How to Foster Resilience in Kids by Child Mind Institute & en español
How to Raise a Bounceback Kid by Adoptive Families
Is Emotional Intelligence Relevant for Kids? (Games, Cartoons + Toys) by Dr. Catherine Moore, Positive Psychology
Managing Stress Through Mindfulness by AdoptUSKids
Mindfulness for Foster Parents by Embracing & Empowering Families
Press Pause by Jessica Sinarski
Reconsidering What It Means to be Resilient by Eileen Devine
Resilience Guide for Parents & Teachers by the American Psychological Association
Trauma-informed Meditation for Children by Beth Tyson - author in ORPARC's library
What I Learned Teaching Mindfulness to Students with Special Needs by Tim Huang, OTR/L

For Kids

Emotional Wellbeing by Sesame Street - so many resources & videos!
Gabi Garcia Books - find Gabi Garcia's wonderful books & bundles available in English & en español in ORPARC's library!
GoZen - videos & printables for kids & teens
Guided Meditations for Children and more by Annaka Harris - many options!
Riley the Brave Books and more - Jessica Sinarksi's adoption and trauma-aware books & bundles available in English & en español in ORPARC's library!
Sitting Still Like a Frog - fun audio exercises plus activities!
Slumberkins books in ORPARC's library, Resources & Printables
- Emotional Wellbeing, Gratitude, Mindfulness & Resilience