by zemirah | Nov 26, 2013 | All Relaxation Activities, Deep Breathing, Family Relaxation, Uncategorized
Here’s a quick way to integrate relaxation practice into your daily routine with your child, especially during the busy holiday season. Use bath time! Bubble baths are the perfect place to practice deep breathing. This activity is especially nice when the...
by zemirah | Nov 14, 2013 | Deep Breathing, One Minute Relaxers
Snake Hiss I like to practice breathing like a snake with students at school. To begin, I ask them what kind of snake they would like to be for the day. I get all kinds of fun answers like cobras, pythons, boa constrictors, and rattlers. The other day, one...
by zemirah | Nov 7, 2013 | All Relaxation Activities, Family Relaxation, Stress Management
Acting from confidence is relaxing. Know why? You are totally aligned with what you want to be doing. There is zero resistance when you are acting from inner animation, inner interest, inner joy. I encourage my girls to do just that and you can encourage your kids...
by zemirah | Oct 17, 2013 | All Relaxation Activities
Set your inner mermaid free today! Recently my daughter Maddie turned herself into a mermaid. I watched her do hydrodynamics research on tail design to make sure it had maximum efficiency to cut through water with speed, ease and grace. She spent hours and hours...
by zemirah | Sep 30, 2013 | Educator Resources, Emotional Regulation, Family Relaxation, Stress Management, Uncategorized
Starting back to school can produce waves of stress in children’s bodies and minds. Showing them how to ride the stress wave without jumping into reactivity or impulsive actions based on strong feelings, is a golden skill that will support children throughout...