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360584138702600Daily Tip – Gratitude JournalFor Parents & For Students: Journaling to stay Positive & GratefulStudies show there are TONS of benefits related to keeping a Gratitude Journal for Kids AND Adults…including:Improved sleep Improved immunity – meaning you are less likely to get sickIncreased energyHealthier lifestyle – more likely to exercise & make good food choicesKinder to yourself, to others and the environmentMore friendships and social connectionsIncreased self-esteemMore resilientLess stressed and more relaxedMore positive feelingsMore optimisticHelps you see the good and focus on what really mattersYou feel happierJournaling does not strictly mean writing in a journal. There’s a link on my site to a gratitude jar (under Anxiety – helping your child cope…activities); OR you can use the nightly journal page I copied below, created by a 15 year old – found on goodlifeac; OR you can just have a conversation each night about what you are thankful for!Kindness Challenge:Be Kind to yourself – what are you most proud/thankful for related to how you’ve adjusted to being home?Mindfulness Challenges:Bee BreathingMindful EatingSee next page or video above for how to do this task ?2998470292112Calm Body StrategyBee Breath!Stand or sit in a comfortable position. Close your ear or ear flaps with your thumbs. Rest the other fingers over your eyes. Breathe in deep, as you breath out of your mouth, hum or say OM so it sounds like a bee buzzing. Repeat 3x.00Calm Body StrategyBee Breath!Stand or sit in a comfortable position. Close your ear or ear flaps with your thumbs. Rest the other fingers over your eyes. Breathe in deep, as you breath out of your mouth, hum or say OM so it sounds like a bee buzzing. Repeat 3x.right135423003062017782400-253305155575Calm Mind StrategyMindful EatingAs you eat lunch or breakfast today, be mindful about your food. Is it hard or soft? Does it have the same feel in your month? As you are eating, does the texture change? Does the food soften or melt?When you bite into the food, does it make a sound? Crunch? Loud or soft?Now for the taste? It is tangy? Sweet? Interesting?00Calm Mind StrategyMindful EatingAs you eat lunch or breakfast today, be mindful about your food. Is it hard or soft? Does it have the same feel in your month? As you are eating, does the texture change? Does the food soften or melt?When you bite into the food, does it make a sound? Crunch? Loud or soft?Now for the taste? It is tangy? Sweet? Interesting?76661323166700center36161 ................
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