by Chris Bergstrom | Aug 19, 2020 | exercises
This mindfulness game is fun AND yummy :-) It’s similar to the Raisin Meditation, the difference is that you can easily make this into a game for a group of kids. The tasting game is a fun and tactile way to introduce mindfulness. It engages all senses and you... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Jul 13, 2020 | exercises
The best tool to help kids learn mindful breathing is the Breathing Ball. With an expandable ball, also known as the Hoberman Sphere, you can easily help kids learn to follow their breath – one of the key techniques of mindfulness practice. The ball has many... 
by Chris Bergstrom | Jun 3, 2020 | exercises
Connecting with our loved ones and friends makes us feel good and strengthens our bonds. This is important during these trying times. So, here’s a fun and engaging mindfulness game to help you connect, boost feel-good hormones and practice gratitude together with... 
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... 
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...
