What is Mindfulness?
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the practice of slowing down to focus on what is around you.
Mindfulness is the practice of slowing down to focus on what is around you.
Who can do it?
Who can do it?
Anyone, even very young children, can practice mindfulness. But like everything else...
Anyone, even very young children, can practice mindfulness. But like everything else...
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!
Practicing Mindfulness regularly helps you develop your skill so that it will really help when you need it.
Practicing Mindfulness regularly helps you develop your skill so that it will really help when you need it.
Why is mindfulness helpful?
Why is mindfulness helpful?
Mindfulness involves FOCUS. We all need to focus when we are trying to do something difficult, learn something new or get the most enjoyment out of something. In fact, experts believe that practicing mindfulness can help people in many ways, such as:
Mindfulness involves FOCUS. We all need to focus when we are trying to do something difficult, learn something new or get the most enjoyment out of something. In fact, experts believe that practicing mindfulness can help people in many ways, such as:
paying attention/being less distracted
learning more
staying calm when things get tough
slowing down instead of rushing through things
being a better listener
getting along better with family, friends, classmates and teachers
being happier and enjoying life more
CHECK OUT THESE VIDEO LINKS THAT SHOW KID-FRIENDLY MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES...
CHECK OUT THESE VIDEO LINKS THAT SHOW KID-FRIENDLY MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES...
Mindfulness for Kids: https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/
https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-for-kids/
Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Breath Meditation for Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvF9AEe-ozc
Free Mindfulness Resource: https://www.freemindfulness.org/download
