by kara | Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Now you can do the Belly Breath with Mecai too “We did the belly breath, and I taught her the box breath.” Strength Ambassador, Mecai. On Wednesday afternoons, the students and I gather around a small table in MissionFit’s meeting room (which doubles as an office and...
by kara | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Storytelling is an art form that can help our youth develop their minds in positive ways. When telling a story, especially about your experience, it helps the details to sink in, and creates confidence around communication and identity. When youth are growing from one...
by kara | Jan 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that your mental health patterns can change at different times throughout the year? If you tune in to how you’re feeling, you might realize that you experience increased stress in the winter. If that’s the case, you’re not alone. The fact that an...
by kara | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Setting goals can be a powerful tool for teens as they are growing and thinking about their future. Setting a goal and working to achieve it gives us a sense of direction, as well as empowerment over obstacles in our paths. Teaching this to our youth allows them to...
by kara | Aug 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
According to a 2016 study by the National Institute of Health, 75% of adults fear public speaking. It ranks above many other common fears, including spiders and heights. It even ranks higher than the fear of death! That fear, in turn, can make effective communication...
