Amita Roy Shah

Brain-Based Life Hacks for Kids! Amita Roy Shah

Brain-Based Life Hacks is made for Tweens and Teens. This book teaches kids 10 Secret Strategies to live a happy, meaningful, balanced and productive life! Throughout the book, kids learn how to apply the 4 Happiness Chemicals: Oxytocin, Serotonin, Dopamine and Endorphins to various situations in their lives (friendships, taking risks, balancing the use of smart phones and binge-watching Netflix, goal-setting and more!) Kids will learn: -The function of neurons & neurotransmitters-How to activate the 4 happiness chemicals in their lives-How to be Secret Kindness Agent & activate their "helper's high"-Be self-compassionate and understand the role of the inner critic and the inner ally-The power of "no" means saying "yes" to yourself-Understand how they like to spend their time (e.g., introvert, extrovert, activities they enjoy)-Gain confidence by learning specific strategies to say "no"-Develop authentic friendships (understand red light, yellow light and green light friendships)-Learn specific conflict resolution skills to address conflicts (e.g., don't fall into the ostrich trap!)-Know the difference between positive and negative peer pressure-Identify and label examples of negative peer pressure (e.g., the popular, reasoning, put-downs, huddle)-Identify dopamine loops (e.g., smart phones, binge watching Netflix) & create countermovements to help stop the loop from continuing-Create unique passion projects utilizing a unique formula provided by Cortex College Consulting that helps kids translate their interests & skills into action-Achieve goals through intention setting and the power of the 3 W's-Use the strategy of temptation bundling to achieve goals-Practice gratitude to develop a positive mindset-Co-Create a Contract with parents or teachers to achieving their goals with pre-determined rewards!*This curriculum was developed by Dr. Amita Roy Shah based on her education and expertise. She has an Ed. D. in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. She was a former teacher for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). She is currently a Professor in the Child and Adolescent Development Department at San Jose State University.