Well Being

Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness

Whānau Waiheke have been working to incorporate Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness into our daily programme to support our Wellbeing and Resilience.

Some suggestions

  • Stick to a routine: set your alarm,

  • Get outdoors for 30 mins per day, go for a walk, swim at the beach, explore

  • Find your retreat space

  • Notice the good in the world, find the helpers.

  • Help others

  • Find small things you can control

  • Engage in repetitive activities - colouring, knitting, running

  • Limit online activity by setting a timer and sticking to it

Gratitude

Use chalk to make a drawing of all the things they are grateful for.

Draw or make a list of people, things or places they are grateful for.

At bedtime ask them three awesome things you did today.

Empathy

Ring or organise an online video call with family or friends

Make a card or picture that you can text or email to someone special.

Encourage a random act of kindness to a family member.

Mindfulness

Take the time to breathe, ask your children to show you the different breathing techniques we have been learning.

Take the time to listen-sit quietly, close your eyes and ask your child what 5 different sounds they can hear.

Take the time to feel, label the emotion, sit with it and discuss how this feels. e.g. excited-fizzy or tingly inside.

Do some mindful colouring.

Online Wellbeing Links

Practice your daily meditation and mindfulness exercises

Sparklers is a free wellbeing toolkit full of fun and simple activities to help tamariki learn about their own mental health and wellbeing.

Some Mindful Go Noodle Links to do at home

Fitness Fun - Get Active

Do some Yoga with your family



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