Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a powerful tool that can be used throughout the day to return to a calm state of mind. Mindfulness means paying attention to what is happening right now with kindness and curiosity instead of judging or analyzing what you are thinking or feeling. Our busy minds are constantly darting and drifting, telling stories about what has happened in the past and what might happen in the future.

These are some of my favorite free websites and tools to use.

• 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. Created by nonprofit Committee for Children; good resource for all ages.
• Go Noodle engages students with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. These videos benefit kids’ physical wellness, academic success, and social-emotional health.
• Mindful is a website filled with information for parents. Anything you ever wanted to know about mindfulness is answered here! There are guided mindfulness practices for parents and kids from Mark Bertin, MD, author of Mindful Parenting for ADHD.