The Chinese practice of Qigong coordinates the flowing, fluid movement of energy between the body, mind and breath. It is so gentle and mindful! This Fly Like A Bird activity is perfect for helping you and your child to align the mind and body for deep relaxation. It also trains the body to move without […]
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ant a quick, fun way to release stress or strong emotions? Try the butterfly hug with your child today. Developed by Lucina Artigas, M.A. in her work with survivors of the Acapulco Hurricane of 1997, the butterfly hug is a wonderful way to get your child’s focus back to her body when she is experiencing
Here are some ideas to consider and possibly discuss before you begin using this relaxation script with your child: Train Your Anger Dragon Relaxation Script This guide is a gentle way to manage feelings of anger, helping you visualize and control your emotional responses in a calming, imaginative manner.
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Thoughts are Things The way we think has the power to determine how we feel and how we experience the world around us. Have you heard the saying, “Thoughts are things?” Teaching our kids how to observe and shift their thoughts is a powerful tool, one that benefits us to practice along with them. What
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Writing can be a relaxation tool that can be accessed anywhere and everywhere! Use it to feel better when there are thoughts swimming around inside. Model for your child how journaling can relieve stressful thoughts or feelings that want to be released. Show your child how the thoughts can be freed from inside the mind,
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We always hear “heart of gold” being used to describe someone’s loving and generous presence. Today in my girls’ group, we talked about how to take care of our own hearts, which are our inner gold. I explained to the fifth grade girls that what’s really really special about each one of us comes from
A consistent, predictable, calming bedtime relaxation routine can make the difference of a good night’s sleep or not. Our brains and nervous systems thrive on predictability and routine in order to reach a state of calm. And, the more we experience a routine, over time our bodies and minds build the capacity for calm, automatically
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Passport to Relaxation Building upon the positive passport theme, I created a Relaxation Passport for use in my small groups. Each week as we practice a new relaxation tool, we put a stamp in our booklet–to denote our travel to said relaxation destination. However, it’s a journey. Students find this so fun in that you
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When life is moving very fast it can feel as if we are hamsters on a wheel. It is easy for the body and mind to feel overstimulated and, with that, feelings of tension rise. Invite your child to activate the snail principle with you today! Moment to moment, give yourselves permission to slow down,
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I am both honored and delighted to be featured on the Insight Timer app “Staff Pick” page today. Please go and check it out! Many moons ago, I posted this simple meditation on finding the Flower Inside you, connecting with the beauty within. It was written for children, but perhaps an adult inner child might
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