autumn self-care and bravery
Self-care toolbox for parents, providers, educators and the families and children you care for
There is no denying the importance of self-care, and ensuring you take time out of the busyness of life to nurture and support yourself. This is turn will help support those around you, not just the families and children you work with, but your own loved ones as well.
Here are some mindfulness tools we wanted to share with you to help bring some calm and healing into your every day. We are all different and we all learn in various ways, so we always share with the reminder to take what supports you and leave what doesn’t serve you.
May you be safe. May you be healthy. May you be loved.
YOGA STORY AND BREATHING EXERCISE
MINDFUL ACTIVITIES
BODY SCAN MEDITATION TO HELP WITH CALM. A GREAT TIME TO DO BEFORE BEDTIME TOO TO HELP clear your mind of what’s weighing you down.
ADDITIONAL MINDFULNESS Toolboxes
“Hedgehogs and Autumn Leaves”
The time has come for the seasons to change… To welcome in new beginnings…And set intentions for the coming months ahead. First, appreciate all that you are and all you have achieved so far. Take a moment to think about what you want the next few months to look like, and welcome in the change you want and need. As we enter the Autumn season, let’s settle and ground ourselves.
“I Need A Break”
We need to ground ourselves and listen to ourselves. We are all hurting at the moment... We’re all in need of healing and to receive kind, loving energy. We hope this theme helps release feelings of being overloaded and allows you to give yourself a break.
“Self Acceptance” Rainbow Theme
Sometimes we have to move through tricky feelings and tricky times. Your feelings during these tricky times are valid and ok. Acknowledge them and breathe so that you come out stronger on the other side. Just like a rainbow after a storm.
“I Am Here. I Am Grounded.”
Everything is connected - We are to one another and also towards the earth, so let’s use this time to reconnect to ourselves, to each other, and to nature.
TEDDY BEAR BELLY BREATHING
We are building strong, peaceful, resilient hearts through the magic of being here. Talk to us about helping your home, classroom or organisation integrate simple, mindfulness activities into your daily routine to help overloaded feelings.
Love, Dana and Jen x