![]() "We have a full-blown national emergency on our hands, and unless we make mental fitness a priority, our children will continue to suffer. "Whether it's social media, peer pressure or the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, children of this generation are facing the toughest mental health challenges in human history," stated MindUP Founder and CEO Goldie Hawn. The MindUP program is now accessible online to parents, teachers and kids across the globe. It was developed with the help of the field's top educators and neuroscientists to equip children with the knowledge and tools to manage stress, regulate emotions and to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and 21st century with optimism, resilience, and compassion. Writing down daily grateful moments for a period of 14 days led to an increase in positive feelings, happiness and satisfaction with life and a decrease in negative feelings and depressive symptoms for at least two weeks (reference: Cunha et al.MindUP for Life, the signature program of the Goldie Hawn Foundation, announced today the launch of MindUP for Life Digital - an interactive online learning platform bringing MindUP's evidence-based mental fitness program to children, families, educators, senior-leaders, and adults nationwide. Writing down three positive experiences daily for a period of 7 days led to an increase in happiness and a decrease in depressive symptoms for at least three months (reference: Carter et al., 2018) Writing down daily grateful moments for a period of 3 weeks led to an increase in positive feelings and satisfaction with life (reference: Işık & Ergüner-Tekinalp, 2017) ![]() Writing down five things you've been thankful for since yesterday for a period of 2 weeks led to an increase in gratitude and satisfaction with life and a decrease in negative feelings for at least three weeks (reference: Froh et al., 2008) Writing down three good things on a daily basis for a period of 7 days led to increased happiness and a reduction of depressive symptoms for a minimum of six months (reference: Seligman et al., 2005) Writing down things you are grateful for on a daily basis for a period of 16 days led to a decrease in the symptoms of physical illness and an increase in positive feelings, satisfaction with life and a sense of connection with others (reference: Emmons & McCullough, 2003) Once you start noticing the positive effects, your motivation will increase and it becomes easier to uphold the exercise routine until you have formed a habit and permanently changed your mindset. ![]() Numerous scientific studies find that registering only 5 positive things per day for a couple of weeks has a positive effect on our mindset that lasts for several months. ![]() You start with a simple exercise where you only need to register 5 positive experiences per day. ![]() MindUp uses a scientifically proven method to build a better mindset. Scientific research shows that a more positive mindset leads to more happiness, satisfaction, self-esteem, health, resilience and success. Your mindset plays a very important role in what you can achieve and realize in life. MindUp is a tool that helps build a positive mindset by creating the habit of positive thinking. ![]()
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