Mindsight
Describe our human capacity to perceive the mind of the self and others a term coined by Dr. Dan Siegel
"Mindsight" is a term coined by Dr. Dan Siegel to describe our human capacity to perceive the mind of the self and others. It is a powerful lens through which we can understand our inner lives with more clarity, integrate the brain, and enhance our relationships with others. Mindsight is a kind of focused attention that allows us to see the internal workings of our own minds. It helps us get ourselves off of the autopilot of ingrained behaviors and habitual responses. It lets us “name and tame” the emotions we are experiencing, rather than being overwhelmed by them.
Daniel J. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families, and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach.
Dr. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He served as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellow at UCLA, studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions, behavior, autobiographical memory, and narrative.
Below we have included some very helpful short videos that explain this “mindsight” concept and how we can improve our parenting and guide our children when they are experiencing difficult emotional states:
Happy Week!
Ms. Espeleta
EC-1st grade Counselor
What is Pink Shirt Day?
How one act of kindness kick started a global movement
“Pink Shirt Day is a reminder to everyone that it’s not cool to victimize people for any reason — the color of their skin, their abilities, their heritage, background, culture, religion, how they look and how they identify,” said Andy Telfer, Executive Director of the WITS Program Foundation, an organization that teaches children strategies to manage discrimination and bullying.
At CDS we celebrate Pink Shirt Day to remind students that bullying is not accepted at CDS, and we should treat everyone with respect and kindness.
How did Pink Shirt Day start?
Pink Shirt Day first was initiated after a 9th grade Nova Scotian student received threats for wearing a pink shirt on his first day of school.
After witnessing the attack, two students decided they’d do something about it. After consulting school staff, purchasing dozens of pink T-shirts and getting support through social media, the students began distributing the shirts in school. They ran out in minutes. The next day 75% of the school was wearing pink to show solidarity and a strong stance against bullying.
If you would like to read more about the story. Please visit the following reference: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/02/22/what-is-pink-shirt-day-how-one-act-of-kindness-kick-started-a-global-movement.html
