This book just published by SoundsTrue, Star Child, by Briana Saussy, (brianasaussy.com), is a must read for you parents and caregivers out there who are wanting to infuse your care of kids with a huge sprinkling of inspiration with a little fairy dust on the side....
Here's a quick way to make choosing your daily relaxation practice fun. Make a visual aid in the form of a relaxation wheel spinner. For an in-depth blog on this activity with links to all of the relaxation activities and deep breaths included in the wheel, please...
Meddy Teddy™️, who you may have already met online, is a meditating, yoga stretching, relaxation bear. He is so good at holding poses while you move your body into position to match. Here is a short video in which you can relax with Meddy Teddy and...
Within each of us there is a wise self, an intuitive part of us that can inspire us, support us in solving problems, and can ignite our imagination for creative ideas. All of us have this ability! A Possible Symbol of Your Inner Wise Self It is easier to access this...
When I begin to feel the stress of being inside too long, when I am focused on the clutter around me, when I start to feel overwhelmed with the "to do" list, and when I have spent too much time on my screens, I need to get outside for a quick break to soak up the...
Hello Everyone, Here's a short video on how to practice Butterfly Breathing. Find a comfortable space, relax, and take a few minutes to practice a deep breath with your child today! Here's a quick video explaining how to do it. Imagine you are a butterfly and breathe...
What better way to spend time together than to immerse yourself and your child in gratitude! There are so many ways to get to gratitude-ing! I like to keep a journal, a box, and an app. Like most things in life, my kids and I thrive on variety and like to change it up...
Tabletop Zen Garden Zen, in Japanese, means meditation. So essentially Zen Gardening is using gardening to calm the mind and body, enhance focus, and contemplate the metaphors within it that are linked to living life. Wondering what do 18 year olds want for their...
Create a positive thought bracelet with your child. You can string beads, dry hollow noodles, buttons, paperclips, paper rings...whatever you've got hanging around your house. Make it fun and engaging, choose beads or items to string together that are meaningful and...
Passport to Relaxation Building upon the positive passport theme, I created a Relaxation Passport for use in my small groups. Each week as we practice a new relaxation tool, we put a stamp in our booklet--to denote our travel to said relaxation destination. However,...
