Fortunately, mindfulness doesn't have to mean sitting still -- which is great when you're trying to teach the concept to kids (and us fidgety adults!).
, 78 percent of participants reported a reduction in ADHD symptoms. However, many of us have trouble committing to the cause, because the thought of sitting still for 10 minutes is daunting. For kids, it seems impossible.
The good news is that mindfulness is more of a perspective than a singular action – like sitting and om-ing. There are plenty of activities that can be done mindfully, at home or at school, that don’t require anyone to sit still. Like the following:There are so many beautiful coloring books available to kids and adults right now! Choose your favorite tool and notice how it feels as it moves on the paper. Watch the ink fill up the empty space.
, drawing soothing, repeatable shapes to create stunning artwork. Drawing can be done sitting, standing, or upside-down, really.Go outside with a stick of chalk and draw curvy snaking lines, a spider web, or just a big swirl and challenge your child to walk it, tightrope-style. For a rainy-day activity, use masking tape on the carpet for the same purpose, or, at school, use the lines between the floor tiles, or just an imaginary line.
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