by Chris Bergstrom | May 18, 2020 | exercises
Mindful breathing is our go-to practice for good reason. Just last week my son got a big paper cut and when we wanted to clean the cut and put a bandaid on it he freaked out. I saw that he was in a state of acute stress response ( also known as fight flight freeze).... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Apr 7, 2020 | exercises
This mindfulness game is so much fun! And it’s seriously effective, too. My wife, Hanna, used it to conquer her fear of driving when she finally attended driver’s ed a few years ago. She was able to increase her testosterone levels and decrease stress hormones when... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Mar 19, 2020 | exercises
During these difficult times washing hands is obviously important. You probably already know the correct technique and now you can add some mindfulness to it if you wish to build resilience and feel better. Adding gratitude, loving kindness and body awareness to your... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Jan 16, 2020 | exercises
I’ve tried more than 200 mindfulness activities for kids, so I felt lucky to discover a new fun mindfulness game. We decided to start family Aikido together with my son Anton. Now, I get to run, jump, climb and crawl for an hour every week – the same way... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Nov 19, 2019 | exercises
In this post I’ll share five of my absolute favorite mindful gratitude activities you can do with kids of any age. These are perfect for thanksgiving … or any day you want to connect with your kids and feel better. All activities are suitable for a group...
