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...
by Chris Bergstrom | Nov 16, 2019 | exercises
This mindfulness activity is heartwarming! It combines kindness and gratitude in a fun way anyone can do. The “Gratitude Gift” mindfulness activity is great for all ages. Yes, even for grown-ups. It’s a big win-win-win … You get to spend...
by Chris Bergstrom | Oct 15, 2019 | exercises
Make mindfulness practice fun with this playful mindfulness game! This activity uses music to help kids learn core mindfulness skills. Music is known to be able to change your mood. Music can cheer you up, comfort you or even give you the blues. The “Happy And...
by Chris Bergstrom | Sep 1, 2019 | exercises, mindfulness tools
Parents, teachers, counselors and therapists love this simple game… and my five-year old son loves it, too. My son actually hides the game under my pillow so that we can play before we go to sleep. The Ungame is a great tool to nurture mindfulness and it’s...
by Chris Bergstrom | Jul 11, 2019 | exercises
This mindful balancing game is a fun activity to learn focusing skills, body awareness and impulse control. Yes, you can do all that while having fun with your kids :) You can do this activity with a group of kids or one-on-one like we do at home. Another bonus is...
by Chris Bergstrom | May 11, 2019 | exercises
The Sound Signal is a super simple mindfulness activity to help kids learn attention and listening skills and a teacher’s favorite. It helps kids sharpen their focus and nurture calm. Mindful listening can be very helpful at school and when friends and family need our...
by Chris Bergstrom | Apr 18, 2019 | exercises
This playful mindfulness activity is similar to the Gratitude Tree, but instead of trees, you’ll create simple fun flowers. If you’re a teacher then the kids will love it. You can design a beautiful garden full of happy flowers and help the kids nurture...
by Chris Bergstrom | Mar 21, 2019 | exercises
Difficult emotions can be tough for anyone to deal with. In fact … Emotions can be like wild beasts ;-) Sometimes they are right in your face, growling, and sometimes they hide, ready to pounce. But … When we notice that we are, in fact, experiencing...
