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Spending time in nature, being mindful and intentional has been proven to help support good mental health. Connecting with your community and showing gratitude for nature and each other has also been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety. These Moments of Intention have been chosen as a fun way to help you to do that.
Spending time in nature, being mindful and intentional has been proven to help support good mental health. Connecting with your community and showing gratitude for nature and each other has also been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety. These Moments of Intention have been chosen as a fun way to help you to do that.
ALIVE Outdoors Disclaimer: "You are welcome to use, share and edit any of the Intention Activities for non-commercial purposes. We are not the owners of this knowledge or significant parts of these activities and ALIVE Outdoors does not take any responsibility for how they are interpreted or used. All activities should be supervised by qualified and knowledgeable adults. The Moments of Intention activities are simply ideas we are sharing that we love and believe bring the opportunity to add a little intention into your day."
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The other day I was walking my dog through my neighbourhood. On each streetlamp pole, down an entire block, there was a message of hope and positivity. It lifted my spirits immensely!
The other day I was walking my dog through my neighbourhood. On each streetlamp pole, down an entire block, there was a message of hope and positivity. It lifted my spirits immensely!
When resting, an average person takes 12-20 breaths every minute, that adds up to 17,000 – 30,000 breaths per day. We usually go about our days unaware of our breathing practices, inhaling and exhaling without conscious thought. Your breath has a much greater impact on your body and the way you feel than most of us think. Here are three breathing activities for you and your family to expand your connection to your breath.
When resting, an average person takes 12-20 breaths every minute, that adds up to 17,000 – 30,000 breaths per day. We usually go about our days unaware of our breathing practices, inhaling and exhaling without conscious thought. Your breath has a much greater impact on your body and the way you feel than most of us think. Here are three breathing activities for you and your family to expand your connection to your breath.
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15 minutes +
A single thought has the power to shape larger aspects of your life. Understanding your thoughts and thought patterns can help you fuel positive habits and end negative ones. Based off Lao Tzu’s quote, this activity will help you unpack your thoughts and deepen your understanding of self. It will also provide a space to intentionally create new thoughts that will help move you towards your goals.
A single thought has the power to shape larger aspects of your life. Understanding your thoughts and thought patterns can help you fuel positive habits and end negative ones. Based off Lao Tzu’s quote, this activity will help you unpack your thoughts and deepen your understanding of self. It will also provide a space to intentionally create new thoughts that will help move you towards your goals.
Here is one idea for you and your family to do at home to focus on being grateful. Put a Mason Jar in a place where everyone in your family can reach it. Put a small pile of small pieces of paper, and a handful of colourful markers in an accessible place. Pick a window of time where each person in the family (including the adults in your home) write down a few things they are grateful for that day. Write one thing per small piece of paper (similar to the size of a Post-It note). Fold it up, and drop it in the jar. Once it fills up over time, take some time together to sit as a family and read them together.
Here is one idea for you and your family to do at home to focus on being grateful. Put a Mason Jar in a place where everyone in your family can reach it. Put a small pile of small pieces of paper, and a handful of colourful markers in an accessible place. Pick a window of time where each person in the family (including the adults in your home) write down a few things they are grateful for that day. Write one thing per small piece of paper (similar to the size of a Post-It note). Fold it up, and drop it in the jar. Once it fills up over time, take some time together to sit as a family and read them together.
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We all know the benefits of taking intentional moments to practice mindfulness and relaxation within our day. Making time to practice and understand the little skills or activities that help us achieve this balance is important. Here is an activity that may do more than just help us be aware and conscious of our breathing and the impact our breath has on our mood, hunger, and attitude. This activity centers around drawing your breath. It is a wonderful exercise to help practice mindfulness through our awareness of our individual breathing patterns.
We all know the benefits of taking intentional moments to practice mindfulness and relaxation within our day. Making time to practice and understand the little skills or activities that help us achieve this balance is important. Here is an activity that may do more than just help us be aware and conscious of our breathing and the impact our breath has on our mood, hunger, and attitude. This activity centers around drawing your breath. It is a wonderful exercise to help practice mindfulness through our awareness of our individual breathing patterns.
Bet you didn’t know: The spring of 2020 had the earliest spring equinox (March 19th) that anyone alive today has ever experienced. The last time the spring equinox occurred this early was 124 years ago!
Bet you didn’t know: The spring of 2020 had the earliest spring equinox (March 19th) that anyone alive today has ever experienced. The last time the spring equinox occurred this early was 124 years ago!
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20 minutes +
Mapping the area around us is a great tool in becoming more aware and engaged with what’s happening in our local natural environment. Here is an activity that you and your family can do to deepen your connection to the natural environment around you.
Mapping the area around us is a great tool in becoming more aware and engaged with what’s happening in our local natural environment. Here is an activity that you and your family can do to deepen your connection to the natural environment around you.
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We often don’t take the time to reflect about what we hold dearest in our hearts. When we start to take a closer look at the things we are most grateful for in our lives, it fuels our sense of self and appreciation for past experiences. These reflections help to also align our values and motivate us to look forward to experiences in the future. Here is an activity for you and your family to make your own heart map, creating a visual reminder to deepen your sense of gratitude and appreciation.
We often don’t take the time to reflect about what we hold dearest in our hearts. When we start to take a closer look at the things we are most grateful for in our lives, it fuels our sense of self and appreciation for past experiences. These reflections help to also align our values and motivate us to look forward to experiences in the future. Here is an activity for you and your family to make your own heart map, creating a visual reminder to deepen your sense of gratitude and appreciation.
45 minutes +
45 minutes +
Sometimes we feel so connected to the environment around us, yet only once we take the time to slow down and take a closer look at things do we see that there is so much more going on than we imagined. Here is a quick and fun activity that you and your family can do to explore your backyard and local community greenspace.
Sometimes we feel so connected to the environment around us, yet only once we take the time to slow down and take a closer look at things do we see that there is so much more going on than we imagined. Here is a quick and fun activity that you and your family can do to explore your backyard and local community greenspace.
60 minutes +
60 minutes +
Discover and share your world through your lens. In this activity, you are encouraged to be attentive to and document your environment.
Discover and share your world through your lens. In this activity, you are encouraged to be attentive to and document your environment.
Whether it’s hunkering down with a cup of tea and a good book, watching a movie, listening to uplifting tunes, or engaging yourself in an artistic project, there are benefits to our mind. This activity is aimed at helping you find some calm. Some people call it meditative doodling, some people call it sketching without a plan, and other people just see it as lines, dots, shapes and colours on a page.
Whether it’s hunkering down with a cup of tea and a good book, watching a movie, listening to uplifting tunes, or engaging yourself in an artistic project, there are benefits to our mind. This activity is aimed at helping you find some calm. Some people call it meditative doodling, some people call it sketching without a plan, and other people just see it as lines, dots, shapes and colours on a page.
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No matter the season or time of year, the natural environment is full of diverse and unique colours everywhere. What colours and how many different colours can you see out your window? In your yard? Or in your neighborhood? Find out by doing a rainbow walk.
No matter the season or time of year, the natural environment is full of diverse and unique colours everywhere. What colours and how many different colours can you see out your window? In your yard? Or in your neighborhood? Find out by doing a rainbow walk.
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