Mental Health Wealth
Zaida Glibanovic
Author: ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
AGL and Mindfull Aus have teamed up to help children in the Latrobe Valley manage their emotions by launching the Heathier Hearts and Lighter Minds program from St Kieran's Catholic Primary School in Moe. Matt Runnals, founder of Mindful Aus, has led the program since 2017. The most important part of early learning is to make it fun, engaging and relevant, and Mindful Aus does just that, Runnals said, aiming to get students in and out of school. . program, they didn't even know they were having an in-depth conversation about mental health. Healthy Hearts and Lighter Minds is an active approach to exploring the beauty of the brain and understanding the power we have when we use what's inside. "We've now teamed up with AGL so they've given us funding so we can take it to more schools in Gippsland, which is really good," Mr Runnals said. "We are very grateful for AGL's support... They have been supporting our work in Gippsland for a long time and we couldn't do the work we do without people and organizations like these coming together to make a difference." Mindful Aus works with children under four in pre-school, primary school and holiday programs to provide fun, energetic and relevant content that can help change the narrative of emotions and feelings. Key outcomes include identifying and managing emotions using strategies and expressing feelings with trusted people. "We teach kids mindfulness and meditation skills and breathing techniques to help slow the world down," added Runnals. In the program, students learn about the six basic emotions of the human psyche: fear, anger, joy, disgust, sadness and surprise, with each emotion having a scientifically based color. Delivering the program to over 10,000 young students, Mindfull Aus organizes workshops for parents and educators with a holistic approach to mental health care. “It's a whole community approach, not only to give our children experience; more confidence in their ability to face and cope with life's challenges and emotions, but it also gives parents the tools, skills and strategies to articulate and navigate those difficult conversations with their children in a fun and relevant way,” she says. learn: amygdala, hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, but children will understand these parts as judges, librarians and superheroes. Any elementary school can sign up for a healthy heart and nimble mind. "Right now we're reaching out to as many schools as we can, and we know funding is limited, so with AGL we'll be able to help more schools use the resources we're doing. I did," Runnalls said, "The goal. Healthy Hearts and Lighter Minds is to help young children develop skills to identify and manage their environment and to express their emotions in a positive way. Runnalls said the preventive approach to mental health is a "criticism" of the health care system. "It doesn't work. placing an ambulance under a hill; Let's see that we prioritize education," he said. Mental health in regional communities often lags behind the health care system, Runnals said, adding that our community's resources are already stretched thin and education can be key to reducing those pressures. "It's really important to educate people because if they're educated you shouldn't be forcing people to get professional help," she said. AGL CEO Christo van Niekerk is proud to support the Healthy Hearts and Lighter Minds programs, having previously partnered with Mindful Aus. "It's a great program. We've been working with Matt for a few years, he's worked hard for us at AGL Loy Young," said Van Niekerk. Van Niekerk said the program is helping school-aged children cope with As the Latrobe Valley faces significant changes in the face of industry closures and an uncertain future, Van Niekerk said the Mindful Aus program will follow future generations and help them participate in the future. Latrobe Valley," he said. AGL wants to play an active role in transforming the Latrobe Valley, so we need to reinvest in the local community," van Niekerk said. Peter McKenna, headteacher of St Kieran's Catholic Primary School, explained how the program caters to all pupils. "It's really helpful for all ages from elementary to 6th grade because it forces them to express their emotions so they know how they feel and what they can do to feel better," she said. "I think a lot of kids are spending a lot of time with technology and not just interacting with kids and adults (during COVID-19), this show definitely helps them talk about their feelings and connect with others." Sixth grader Mia Brincat was thrilled to tell the Express how much she loves participating in the Healthy Hearts and Lighter Minds program. "It was a lot of fun, learning about the different parts of the brain and controlling our emotions as they warm up and bring out the best in us." Mia said she learned to "take a deep breath, pause, calm down and walk away if needed" while enjoying the fun mental health education experience.
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