Apoetrycollectionthatbothillustrateswhatmindfulnessisandencouragesyoung,growingmindstobepresent,frompoetandeducatorGeorgiaHeard,withartbyIsabelRoxas.Poetshavelongobservedtheworldinamindfulway.Theypointoutbeautywemighthavemissed,drawourattentiontoourinnerthoughts,andcallustoseeoursocietyinnewways.Butasdailylifebecomemoreandmorechaotic,childrengrowdistracted.AccordingtotheCDC,9.4%ofchildrenhaveADHDand7%haveanxiety/depression.Andthesenumberscontinuetoclimb.Astreatmentdoctorsrecommendhealthyeating,physicalactivity,plentyofsleep,andmindfulnesstechniques.GeorgiaHeardisapoetandeducator--andshehaslonghadherownmeditationpractice.InMyThoughtsAreClouds,sheusespoetrytodemonstratewhatmindfulnessisandgiveskids--andtheirparentsandteachers--accessiblewaystolearnmindfulnesstools.
