30 Second Breath Bubble
Shape Breathing
Take 5 Breathing Strategy
Journey with your eyes and ears to a relaxing place
Aquatic Journey
Fly With Nature Journey
Ocean Wave Journey
Treat your eyes, ears, and brain to a calming experience
Glitter Bottle Calm
Kaleidoscope Calm
Flickering Flame Focus
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious/stressed, or have a head ache?
Lay down on your back with your feet up against the wall (or put your feet high in the air) and your hands on your belly, breathe deep like this
Kneel and put your forehead to the floor in child's pose Like this!
Stand tall and bend at the hips, folding forward, grab your elbows and shake your head no, then yes, like this
Need some happiness?
Smile -- it changes the chemicals in your body to release happy hormones instantly. Bonus: Try laughing.
Make someone else smile: give someone a compliment, do something nice for someone in your home. It may be as simple as leaving a post it note on their bed that says, "I appreciate you." Bonus -- be specific -- "Thanks for making breakfast." or "You make my day when we hug."
If you have a pet, give your pet a snuggle, describe aloud why he/she is a great pet.
Make a list of the things that you are grateful for, then say them out loud (start with the simple stuff: air to breathe, food to eat, then move into details like
1 minute dance party -- don't have music? Sing it. Dance it. Be silly. Be you. (Be sure to put yourself on mute)
Tired eyes?
Look out your window and try to find the farthest point you can see, then focus on that spot, naming every detail
Without moving your head, move your eyes all the way left, right, up, down, top left to bottom right, then top right to bottom left. Repeat open then repeat closed.
Feeling tired?
Do 10 jumping jacks, 10 squats, and 10 mountain climbers, repeat 3 times, or until you feel your breath quicken and your body wake up
If you have stairs, walk up and down the stairs 2 times
Did I mention 1 minute dance party? Do it! (Be sure to put yourself on mute)
Keep scrolling in this link to find songs about mindfulness, too.
This site is a compilation of borrowed resources for the sake of educating students, not created by Jillian Atlas.
This site is not yet approved by Shelby County Schools nor does it represent SCS.