With nicer weather upon us, we have more opportunities to get the kids outside which is a breeding ground for natural mindfulness. Mindfulness, especially outside, has been shown to reduce stress, increase concentration, and improve our overall well-being. How can you encourage mindfulness in nature with your children? Here are 7 quick tips for simple... Continue Reading →
We need all of the reminders we can get to stay mindful
If you're like us, one of your lifelong goals is to have more meaningful mindful moments each day. It's a worthwhile goal that will enrich your life and help you reach other dreams. We have a challenge for you that will help us meet this goal... Do you realize if we took only 2 moments... Continue Reading →
Most parents have heard the unison complaining as we try and get our kids to play outside more. It can be an exhausting job if you don't have a routine and a lot of us are out of ideas and feeling drained. The daily competition with screens sometimes just doesn't seem fair. Who feels constant... Continue Reading →
Do you wish you could implement more mindful habits into your daily life but just can't seem to get the habit going? You're not alone. Despite knowing all of the benefits of practicing mindfulness (such as improved health, better moods, and higher productivity) our society struggles to incorporate simple habits. Here's a quick list of... Continue Reading →
Do you find yourself valuing the concept of mindfulness but struggling to REMEMBER to practice mindful moments? You know it's crucial to pause and connect with your surroundings, feelings and the people around you. But usually we get caught up in life and FORGET to do it! It's not hard to do, but it can... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed that the more you focus on a mindfulness practice like a walk in nature, yoga, knitting or meditation, the more grateful you feel for the things around you? This is no coincidence. The neural pathways between mindfulness, gratitude and generosity are very strong, which makes sense when you think about it.... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness can boost the quality of life for children in many ways. “In today’s rush, we all think too much—seek too much—want too much—and forget about the joy of just being.” – Eckhart Tolle Kids are spending less and less time outside, and more time on screens than ever before. They are bombarded with ads,... Continue Reading →
Kids often practice mindfulness intuitively. They notice the little things and can find beauty in almost anything! But living in the present moment is competing with electronics more and more each year and this is why it's so important to teach our kids the value of mindfulness and how it helps us be better. Here... Continue Reading →
