Morning mindfulness Activities

Welcome! As your School Counselors, we want to remind you that we are here for you and that we are all in this together! We have provided some activities, tips and strategies to help you to start your day off on a positive note!

What can Mindfulness do for you?

It teaches you how to relax, make healthier choices, quiet your mind so that you can think more clearly and be-overall-happier and healthier.

What are some benefits of Mindfulness?

Improved focus

Improved self esteem

Increased sense of calm

Improvement in decision making

A greater sense of happiness

How do we practice Being Mindful?

1) Listen vs. not listening

2) Being present vs. being distracted

3) Being calm vs. being aggressive

4) Being honest vs. being dishonest

5) Being generous vs. selfish

What happens to our bodies when we are feeling stressed?

Accelerated heart rate

Digestion issues

Sweating/clammy hands

Feelings of dizziness

Difficulty with concentration or speech

What are the benefits of a calm mind?

Increased focus

Stress/anxiety reduction

Increased empathy

Enhanced positive thinking

Enhanced athletic performance

Improved self-confidence

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Take a seat and breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Say, aloud, the following. Pay careful attention to your surroundings.

5 things you can see

4 things you can touch

3 things you can hear

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste

Take a Breath...

...try adding in some movement

Daily Affirmations

Tell yourself at least one of these each day

I am safe I am appreciated

Everything will get done I am intelligent

My friends like me for who I am My feelings matter

I am funny I am loved

I am a good friend I am grateful for my loved ones

I am grateful for my home I like me

My thoughts matter I deserve to be loved every day

I am smart I have time to do the things I love

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