Try some meditation! YouTube has lots of meditation videos for kids. We need opportunities to take time out each day "unplugged" to relax and focus. Meditation offers this break and helps us function more effectively and clearly. It is used to rest the mind and body. This, in turn, has many mental and physical benefits.
During the month of February challenge the whole family to take part in 28 Days of Kindness. Each day make an effort to do something kind for someone. You could create your own ideas,use a pre-made template or use theseideas and choose a different activity for each day in February.
Visualise your safe place – to feel grounded
Where are your favourite soothing places in nature? You can visit them anytime in your mind. You could write a journey to your calm safe place, describing with all your senses how it feels to be there.
Balloon belly breathing – to soothe
Lie down somewhere comfy and imagine there is a balloon in your tummy. As you breathe in, imagine the balloon slowly inflates. As you breathe out, the balloon effortlessly deflates. Children can rest their favourite toy on their tummy and let them go along for a calming ride.
Sound meditation – to fuel curiosity
Snuggle down somewhere safe, close your eyes and listen to all the sounds around you. What can you hear? The clink of coffee cups, snippets of conversation, sounds from nature? Get curious and feel the buzz of life around you.