First Lady Amy Eshleman.
According to a 2019 report published
by researchers at Harvard's Center for
Education Policy Research, mindfulness-
based practices have been promoted as
a promising way to reduce stress and
anxiety in students and improve their
academic and behavioral outcomes.
Given the tremendous momentum
of mindful breathing from one coast
to the other, the work of Andrade and
ABCBreathe right here in Macon is truly
progressive and timely.
Cheryl Crawford, with On e Same
Breath, is transitioning her practice more
toward at-home and lifestyle work, and
with that, On e Same Breath and
ABCBreathe have merged into one
program under Andrade's guidance.
After 33 years spearheading On
e Same Breath, Crawford said she
felt Andrade was the right person to
take the lead because of the significant
role Andrade has played in moving the
initiative forward, and because Macon is
"in the heart of Georgia."
Andrade's confidence in her practice
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Groups, private lessons and family
options are all socially distanced
and available outdoors. For more
information, visit ABCBreathe.org.
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hasn't faltered despite the uncertainty and
upheaval of routine that is being felt globally.
"e ultimate goal would be to create
a society that has better emotional
intelligence and awareness, and connection
to themselves and each other — to create
this generation of children who turn into
adults who make decisions based on their
emotional awareness and their connection
to each other," Andrade said.
"We're all going through this together.
is is hard, and the more we move
through challenging times, the more we
come out better in the end."
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