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...
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...
