by Chris Bergstrom | Jul 25, 2022 | exercises
Do you want to make mindfulness practice and learning about emotions both interesting and fun? With this musical mindfulness game, you can! This fun mindfulness activity for kids uses music to assist children in developing fundamental mindfulness skills. The mindful... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Jul 19, 2022 | exercises
Breathing Buddies also know as Teddy Bear Belly Breathing is one of my favorite mindful breathing exercises for kids. Belly breathing calms down the nervous system and is easy to do. Add a favorite stuffed toy and younger kids will get it almost instantly and find it... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Jun 24, 2022 | exercises
We know how important it is to get kids moving and playing mindful movement games is a great way to do so. The key is to make movement and mindfulness exercises enjoyable and age appropriate. You really don’t have to sit still like a pretzel to practice mindfulness... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Jun 19, 2022 | exercises
Recently, I was asked how to introduce mindfulness to a child who is uninterested in meditation. Many children associate mindfulness with sitting meditation, but it is so much more. Sitting practice is only one method for experiencing and honing mindfulness skills.... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Jun 13, 2022 | exercises
Playing fun games can help you learn mindfulness and executive function skills. Here’s one fun mindfulness game for children of all ages to play indoors or outside. We all enjoy playing Marco Polo, but did you know that the game can also provide numerous...
