Mayo school teacher launches mental health book for primary school children

A Mayo primary school teacher has recently published a book promoting positive mental health among young primary school children.

The name of the book is entitled 'My Gratitude and Mindfulness Journey', and is written by Louise Coughter Cryan, a devoted mum and primary school teacher from Kiltimagh.

This journal practices secular mindfulness and focuses on the promotion of positive mental health and well-being for primary school children.

“As a teacher and parent, I have experienced the various levels of anxiety among children and how it can affect self-esteem, the ability to form relationships with others, the ability to focus and concentrate, and interrupted sleep patterns,” explained Louise.

“This book was created to help address these issues and to provide children with helpful and supportive techniques that teach coping skills in a fun and meaningful way. This book links in to the primary school curriculum. It incorporates Gaeilge and Science in addition to the strands of Myself and Myself and others of the SPHE curriculum.

“I am just trying to reach the children and families who may need it the most. These times are so difficult for everyone, but for children especially and I really hope that what I have created will be a help to them.”

The journal contains inspirational quotes, positive affirmations and is packed full of fun mindful activities from baking, exploring outdoors, colouring and poetry, in addition to practising the art of journaling, and is suitable for children aged from 7 to 12.

The activities in this journal aim to provide children with helpful and supportive techniques, that teach coping skills in a fun and meaningful way.

In addition to teaching, Louise is an IMMA Accredited Creative Mindfulness Practitioner and offers inspiring, fun and creative mindfulness courses for children.

The book will retail at €15 (discount available for multiple orders) and will soon be available to order from www.mayobooks.ie and in the meantime can be ordered from Louise at creativelymindfulhappilyme@gmail.com.