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Family Mindfulness
Take a deep breath in for a count of four, hold it for a count of four, exhale for a count of four, and hold it for a count of four before inhaling and starting again. This is a box breath, shared with me by Dr. Akhu, LCP. Feel a little better? You should! Breath can be used as a tool to reset your mind and physiology. The simple act of focusing on your breathing can help you to unwind, reset and step away from the worried mind.
Children may also experience stress, worry, agitation, confusion and fear (we’ve blogged about it
before
). Especially now, when their routines have changed, they’re stuck in close quarters, and isolated from their friends and family amid a
global pandemic
. It’s an anxious time for many of us.
According to David Anderson, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, family mindfulness is “Anything that helps everyone take a moment to slow down, stay present, and come together.” During these uncertain times, incorporating mindful practices into your daily routine can help calm anxiety and build
healthy coping skills
.
Below are some mindful activities and resources from our wonderful E-Library and other sites you can visit as a family to promote calmness and keep busy.
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Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it—how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? Bonus:
Grumpy Monkey Party Time!
Jim is back in this hilarious sequel about managing social anxiety and listening to your needs!
Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload.
Teach your kids how to focus their thoughts and notice the world around them with this fun mindfulness kids activity book.
Older elementary and up:
Zen Pencils
by Gavin Aung Than
Inspirational quotes and poetry transformed into heartwarming cartoon stories.
When eighth-grader San Lee moves to a new town and a new school he doesn't try to make new friends or be a loner or play cool. Instead he sits back and devises a plan to be totally different. When he accidentally answers too many questions in World History on Zen all heads turn and San has his answer: he's a Zen Master. And just when he thinks everyone (including the cute girl he can't stop thinking about) is on to him, everyone believes him . . . in a major Zen way.
This breakthrough workbook will help you balance your emotions, stay focused, and experience the natural quietness that lives within you.
Powerful skills to help you handle stress one moment at a time. The simple, practical, and easy-to-remember tips in this book can be used every day to help you handle any difficult situation more effectively.
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The Tao of Pooh
by Benjamin Hoff read by Simon Vance. “In The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff shows that Pooh's way is amazingly consistent with the principles of living envisioned by the Chinese founders of Taoism”
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Videos
The winner of four national awards, Storyland Yoga is a fun-filled adventure that teaches kids yoga poses while also incorporating eco-conscious messages.
Children are very flexible and take to yoga with ease. Starting the practice of yoga at a very young age will help the child grow up healthy in body and mind.
This important episode of Real Life Teens is designed to help teens through the big issue of stress.
Discover the gift of relaxation with the ancient practice of meditation. Meditation allows us to cope with stresses and strains naturally and without drugs.
The Great Courses
Science shows that tai chi and qigong are good medicine and good exercise. Discover the secrets of health and serenity.
The Great Courses
Explore what modern science has revealed about mindfulness and the many ways in which it can benefit your life.
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Collect stones, leaves, flowers, mosses, sticks and other natural objects. Once everything is gathered, starting from the inside, and spiral out your objects from there. Use an X shape to balanced your materials.
Alternative:
- Use berries, seeds, nuts, cereal, etc. for an edible creation
- Glue pasta, dried beans, or rice to paper for longer lasting Art. (Bonus: color with food coloring the night before!)
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Insight Timer
FREE library of more than 30k guided meditations, and 5k teachers
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Mind Yeti
is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them. You can find sessions on
YouTube!
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