Teen Mental Vealth and Mindfulness
Ways to Practice Mindfulness
With schools temporarily closed and many of us hunkering down at home, we thought it’d be helpful to feature a series of recommended mindfulness activities for the entire family.
Here are several ways you can practice mindfulness to bring more kindness and compassion into your home during these swirling times!
Approach these activities with openness and curiosity.
While it might seem like there’s a “right” way to practice mindfulness, the good news is that there’s actually no way to get it wrong! The experience is different for everyone. Notice how you feel in the moment without necessarily trying to change anything or judge what you observe. You may feel more settled after an activity; you also may not. Both are normal and okay.
Learn to be with whatever’s happening in the present moment.
With mindfulness, it can be tempting to “fix” a problem, yet we’re here to remind you to “let go” of any agendas or goals. It’s actually more supportive to learn how to be kind and compassionate with yourself – especially with whatever thoughts or feelings that come up – and the more you can accept whatever is happening wholeheartedly in moments of mindfulness, the more you can bring that approach to all experiences in your life.