THE COLLABORATIVE YOUTH TEAM

Continue to Join us in MARCH for a MONTH of MINDFULNESS
Each week in March the CYT has focused on one of our T.I.P.S. or topics of the week. We share resources and exercises to help you, your family, friends, and/or staff be mindful.
TRANQUILITY
View information from the first week focused on Tranquility .
INTENTIONAL
The CYT focused on Intentional in our second week of mindfulness .
PRESENCE
This week, the CYT focuses on the popular subject of Presence and how to be present and live in the moment.
SENSORY EXPERIENCE
The CYT will focus on Sensory Experience during the
last week of March .
Since 2005 the Collaborative Youth Team (CYT), a coalition of 28 youth-serving organizations and agencies in DuPage and Will Counties, has worked to promote and advocate for the health and well-being of kids and families.
PRESENCE
WEEK #3
Having your focus, your attention, your thoughts and feelings all fixed on the task at hand is being

Try these helpful tips and resources to learn how to be intentional in your practice of mindfulness.

Tips for Adults + Children
  • Take a breath. Breath―along with change―is the only constant, and being present starts with the breath.
  • Focus not only in the present, but in the exact moment you are in. Take in everything around you using your five senses, step-by-step.
  • Don't be a witness to your life. Instead, place yourself physically and mentally in your present situation multiple times a day.
  • Think like Elsa! "Let it Go" and be who you were meant to be. Abandoning who you are to please others only makes others happy, but what about your own self worth? Treasure YOU today.

Upcoming Local Events

  • Stress Less for the Test, a FREE CYT program being held at local area high schools for students and parents stressing about upcoming ACT, PSAT, SAT and AP Exams. Upcoming evening programs are available on March 19th and 20th.
A COMMUNITY of MINDFUL PEOPLE
LISTEN and LEARN from members of our community about mindfulness.
Monday, April 8, 2019
 131 West Jefferson Avenue in Naperville

The CYT receives 20% of
all proceeds from this event.
Save the Date for a Day of Community Mindfulness
Join us anytime from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the downtown Naperville Lou Malnati's for a day of mindfulness.

Live music performed by our local area schools will be available in the evening and CYT members will be in attendance during the day's events.
Brought to you by
Collaborative Youth Team of Illinois
cytillinois@gmail.com

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