Your Story
- Your generation is more stressed than your parents for the first time in history?
- Your nervous systems are on 24/7 high alert with this fast paced digital age that your brains cannot assimilate.
- Science proves a consistent connection to the universe through nature, mindfulness, and/or prayer reduces depression, substance abuse and high risk behavior.
- Technology, School and Society play a role.
- Your digital world of pings and dings creates dopamine dependence, digital addiction and numbing when bored.
- Students are struggling with more mental health concerns ranging from self-esteem issues and developmental disorders to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harming, and suicidal behavior. (Stanford Provost)
- Will you share your stories of struggle, anonymously or publicly?
- Will you share your stories of resilience, what helps you thrive in these uncertain times?
- Will you try the process: Power Down for Presence. Power Up for Purpose?
- Will you take 5 minutes to practice a mindful pause away from your phone, and report back to me?
Guidelines are still being created, but if you’d like to share with me, please email me at ssreynolds08@gmail.com or share your story below !