Needing a break? Needing a perk? Needing some peace? Slow down? Speed up?
Or just an opportunity to STOP for a moment and regroup?
Here are resources for you to explore and use to possibly help you and your student/child cope with ALL the feelings, emotions and fatigue of working through your virtual days.
Note on Taking a Moment: Learn about the STOP Method of changing your mood (short read).
TAKE A MOMENT VISUALLY
Visual – Give your eyes and brain a break, scapes for your background noise playing in the background.
TAKE A MOMENT WITH SOUND
Audio – Give your ears some peace or fun, break time or background.
Take a moment to observe a mindful minute (<5 min) (audio)
TAKE A MOMENT TO MOVE FAST OR SLOW
Yoga Age 9-13
Yoga Age 7-9
Yoga Age 5-7
Take a Listening Walk (two senses in one!)
Brain Break – Gotta Move!
TAKE A MOMENT WITH YOUR SENSE OF SMELL
Smell – Ideas on using your sense of smell to wake up or shift to an easy mind
The Scent of Mindfulness (short read)
TAKE A MOMENT WITH YOUR SENSE OF TASTE
Taste – Ideas on healthy ways to use your sense of taste to help cope or calm
Mindfulness of Taste (short read):
TAKE A MOMENT FOR YOUR HEART
Your Heart – Animal and wildlife cams to watch
More suggestions? Contact Erica Kraft
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