We are so excited to share our newest 10 min short film, The Teen Brain.  It was just featured on ABC's Good Morning America and we are releasing it today! This short film, executive produced by Goldie Hawn and her MindUP program for schools, explores what's happening in the teenage brain, illuminating that teenagers are emotionally brilliant super-learners with brains that are undergoing rapid and significant remodeling and development.  Based on the latest research on adolescence, and showcasing teens, doctors, and psychologists, The Teen Brain offers tools to stay balanced and navigate the powerful adolescent years. The film was created for teenagers as well as all the adults in their lives who support them.

Goldie Hawn's MindUP program, the executive producer of this film, has recently been highlighted by the CDC for their successful mental health programs for schools. By teaching learners of all ages how to self-regulate emotions and learn about their brain to help them with improved mental health and emotional literacy, MindUP creates a more interconnected and compassionate future for all. Check out their resources for all ages, and email hello@mindup.org to get your school involved.

The Teen Brain is based on the latest research by top neuroscientists and researchers in adolescent medicine, including Ellen Galinsky, whose great new book The Breakthrough Years was just published. Other fantastic doctors, psychologists, researchers, and authors who contributed to the film include Lisa Damour PhD, Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, Dr. Michael Rich, Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Ronald Dahl, Jessica Colvin, Dr. Cara Natterson, Ed Harrold, Dr. James Doty, McKenna Becker, Rhana Hashemi, Richard J Davidson PhD, Dr. Sophia Yen, Vanessa Kroll Bennett, and Velma McBride Murry PhD.

The Teen Brain is close-captioned and translated into Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili.

After watching the film as an individual, family, group, or class, find discussion questions for all different ages (10-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-99+). 

Find additional resources -- school programs, books, newsletters, podcasts, and more -- from the partners and researchers who contributed to the film.

Directed by Tiffany Shlain  
Executive Produced by Goldie Hawn and MindUP
Written by Tiffany Shlain, Sawyer Steele, and Jenny Traig
Produced by Sawyer Steele and Tiffany Shlain
Animations by Una Lorenzen
Edited by Arne Johnson and Sawyer Steele

Find the film, the GMA segment, full credits, and great resources here

xo,

Tiffany

ps. If you were forwarded this email, be sure to sign up for more info on The Teen Brain here.