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...
by Chris Bergstrom | Feb 15, 2019 | exercises
This morning we created a new fun mindfulness game and meditated to Smooth Criminal, Beat It and Billie Jean AND we had a blast. We were mindful of music and specific sounds. My 5-year-old son, Anton, focused intensely for 15 minutes … Just like that he honed his...
by Chris Bergstrom | Jan 8, 2019 | exercises
The last few days we’ve been playing mindful “grumpy tag” with my son Anton. It’s a variation of another cool mindfulness activity called Emotion Detectives. We’ve played it since he told me that I’ve been extra grumpy lately. It’s true … the...
by Chris Bergstrom | Dec 5, 2018 | exercises
A friend taught me this mindfulness game, and we’ve been playing this at home for some time. It’s a lot of laugh-out-loud fun. Tee-hee! And … this mindfulness game is even more fun at school or with any group of kids. Truly … the more the merrier! The game is simple....
by Chris Bergstrom | Nov 10, 2018 | exercises
Here’s the perfect mindfulness activity for Thanksgiving or a rainy day. It’s called the gratitude tree, and we will definitely be doing one this year. I love the chance to count my blessings, and it’s a fun activity to do with your child. The gratitude tree activity...
by Chris Bergstrom | Sep 14, 2018 | exercises
What’s better than gold and starts with a G? Yes … Gratitude! This following gratitude activity is awesome for almost any age. But first … Did you know? Studies have shown that … Gratitude has a powerful impact on our mental and physical well-being Gratitude practice...
by Chris Bergstrom | Jun 7, 2018 | exercises
Johnny was upset. He asked his parents why they had adopted a stupid boy like him. He thought he was stupid because he didn’t learn as fast as the other kids at school. Johnny’s not stupid, of course. We’re all different and learn in different ways and at different...
by Chris Bergstrom | Apr 15, 2018 | exercises
The last few days we have been looking out for shooting stars … with no luck. Yesterday my son Anton pretended to see a falling star and insisted that he could make a wish. I said he could … and he wished that daddy would come to sleep with him when he went to bed …...
by Chris Bergstrom | Feb 10, 2018 | exercises
My son Anton loves to play sensory games. He likes to play “Find a color” and “10 sounds” when we’re preparing to go to bed. He usually asks me to play with him when he is sitting on the toilet after we’ve brushed his teeth. But to be honest, sometimes I feel like:...
by Chris Bergstrom | Oct 24, 2017 | exercises
Today we started our day with a fun loving kindness practice, all thanks to my three-year-old son Anton. We ate breakfast together in the kitchen and Anton decided spontaneously to send kind wishes to mommy and daddy. Anton: I wish for mommy that she gets to mow the...
