Meditation and mindfulness
Meditation and mindfulness can be practised at any age and gives us the opportunity to slow down and check in with how we are really feeling. Meditation involves paying attention and grounding ourselves to what is going on in the current moment. When we feel anxious or stressed, our breathing becomes shallow, and our heartrate quickens. We can reverse this feeling by slowing down our breathing.
Mindfulness is an awareness of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment, without judging them. When we encourage children to be mindful, it can help them develop skills to deal with the stress of school, studying and life in general.