Mindfulness Daily Check In March 28, 2018

haha morning or evening wonderful communityHow are we all doing today? So I'm wondering how many of us our parents? Or some who may be taking care of others children? Let's take a look at how mindfulness and parenting can go hand in hand- boy wish I had this 17 years ago

We know mindfulness is being in the moment-right. in the present moment. That sounds simple, but many parents find that life is such a rush, were never fully here. Were always worrying about the next thing on the to-do list. We get stressed and anxious, easily provoked by our children into unhelpful reactions, instead of responding in a more considered way.

The good news it that we can train ourselves to slow down, to pause more, to give space for some ‘being instead of always ‘doing. We can set aside a few minutes each day for mindfulness practice, taking time out to nourish ourselves by resting our attention on something very simple like the breath and the body. This begins to seep into the rest of our daily life, and we find we can approach daily experiences like walking, cooking, and playing with our children in a more mindful way. Its not an instant fix, but if you put a little time and energy into exploring this approach it can be hugely transformative, helping to make your life more of a joy and less of a chore.

Some things the community asked on:

"Im constantly shouting or nagging, can mindfulness really help me and how?"

Mindfulness helps us to be more aware of our own emotions without letting them trigger us into knee-jerk reactions. Gradually we discover how to notice and feel the body sensations associated with our stress, anger or irritation, without having to act them out by shouting at our kids. In the quiet ‘laboratory conditions of our mindfulness practice, we discover that when irritations and unhelpful impulses come up, we can let ourselves feel them without judgement, as a natural part of being human. But we dont have to act on them. Doing some very easy breathing and focusing on slowing or breath can make an impact on how we react to our kids.

"My child has trouble sleeping would mindfulness help?"

There is a mindfulness practice called the body scanwhich many people find helpful for getting to sleep, both adults and children. Using audio guidance, you learn how to shift your attention into different parts of the body, letting go of the busy, chattering thoughts which keep you awake. If there ‘s a lot of adrenaline and excitement, this practice can help you to settle down and get in touch with the natural tiredness of the body.

Some helpful links for mindfulness and kids:

https://youtu.be/k4oS680-Dnw BEDTIME - GUIDED MEDITATIONS for Children - Insomnia - Relaxation

https://youtu.be/qFZKK7K52uQ Relaxing Music For kids

"Can mindfulness help my teenagers aggressive behavior?"

Teenagers often experience emotions that they dont know how to handle. Mindfulness gives them the tools to notice, feel and name their emotions rather than lashing out at other people. Teens have so many stressers and peer pressures that we adults just don't really understand. But with mindfulness it can direct themselves to themselves. They can then learn how to be accountable for how they are feeling and their reactions

https://youtu.be/w6T02g5hnT4 Mindfulness is a super power-wowzers

https://youtu.be/DBSlh9vbasQ Teaching Mindfulness To Young People

https://www.7cups.com/forum/MindfulnessSupportCommunity_106/ResourceLibrary_1062/StudentsTeensTeachersAnimationVideos_124186/ Mindfulness Videos For Teens

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