Adolescents who are absorbing negative messages about who they are and what is expected of them may sink to that level instead of realizing their true potential. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote, “Treat people as if they were what… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
We now know that the way to help a child develop optimally is to help create connections in her brain—her whole brain—that develop skills that lead to better relationships, better mental health, and more meaningful lives. You could call it… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
Early experience shapes the structure and function of the brain. This reveals the fundamental way in which gene expression is determined by experience. — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
...not all encounters with the world affect the mind equally. Studies have demonstrated that if the brain appraises an event as "meaningful," it will… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
Each of us needs periods in which our minds can focus inwardly. Solitude is an essential experience for the mind to organize its own… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
“the “work” of adolescence—the testing of boundaries, the passion to explore what is unknown and exciting—can set the stage for the development of core… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
“Too often we forget that “discipline” really means “to teach”—not “to punish.” — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
“The downstairs state of reactivity doesn’t know what to do with a lot of upstairs words. Often, in moments of reactivity, nonverbals (like hugs… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
“if we use how we were taught yesterday to teach our children today, we are not preparing them well for tomorrow.” — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
The number of possible "on-off" patterns of neuronal firing is immense, estimated as a staggering ten times ten one million times (ten to the… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
Recent studies of mindfulness practices reveal that they can result in profound improvements in a range of physiological, mental, and interpersonal domains in our… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
While the days of parenting may seem so long, the years are so short. — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
“between the two. Harmony emerges from integration. Chaos and rigidity arise when integration is blocked.” — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
“An important take-home message is that it is vital to keep the lines of connection and communication open and to remember that we all—adolescents… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
