Building Strong Brains and Hearts Through The Magic of Being Here: Evidence-based mindfulness tools and techniques that Build Resilience, And support feelings of calm, healing and connection

 

“Blue Moons and Orcas” ~ A Mindful Moments Toolbox On Bravery and Courage

Discover the magic of bravery and courage with our latest mindfulness theme, "Blue Moons and Orcas." This theme harnesses the powerful energy of the Blue Moon to help children believe in themselves and their inner strength. Inspired by the majestic beauty and resilience of orcas, our mindful toolbox includes engaging activities, creative moments, and more to spark bravery and magic in young hearts. Dive into this enchanting theme and watch your little ones thrive with courage and confidence!

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Warm The Heart With Mindfulness And Breathing Activities

These mindfulness activities for children and for ourselves invite us to take a moment to pause, and invite comfort, safety and belonging into our hearts and minds. When our minds feel like there is too much going on, we can remember to pause for a few moments and hold this quiet time in your heart.

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3 Creative Mindfulness Activities To Welcome Spring

As we approach the season of spring, we can reflect on our challenges and triumphs over the past few months, and look towards the brighter days and months ahead of us.  At this time of change, it is also a good time to remember the benefits of tuning into the world around us, by taking moments to pause and observe, enjoying the blue skies, the sounds of spring, and life re-emerging around us from the winter. 

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The Relax Response: Breathing Techniques For Calm and Relaxation

Take a moment to be still. Feel connected to, and held by the earth, and breathe into the whole body. Direct the breath to any areas of stress or tension to help release the burdens. Exhale and let it all go. Repeat this exercise as many times as you need, until you feel relaxed. Remember that when you pause in stress, you are better able to respond to what life is giving you.

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Mindfulness And Breathing Activities To Warm The Heart

These mindfulness activities for children and for ourselves invite us to take a moment to pause, and invite comfort, safety and belonging into our hearts and minds. When our minds feel like there is too much going on, we can remember to pause for a few moments and hold this quiet time in your heart.

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Welcoming The New Year With Kindness ~ 3 Creative Mindfulness Activities For You and The Children You Support

We have arrived in the year 2023! Let’s welcome it in softly and with kindness. Do you tend to put great expectations on yourself for making New Years resolutions, for starting the year with a bang and a spring in your step? I think we all do. But, this isn’t always the case for many (if not all) of us. And if we overpromise ourselves from the off, it can result with us being less productive or feeling worse that we did before. 

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“You Are A Work Of Greatness”

We hope you enjoy this theme centred around “You Are Enough,” from our session at the ReConnect Parent Town Hall. Remember that “You are a work of greatness” every day. You can read this affirmation with the children you support too! Find more mindfulness activities for children including breathing exercises as a part of this theme.

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3 Creative Mindfulness Activities For Comfort & Safety

During every stage in life, we all want to feel a sense of support, comfort and safety. With these creative activities we can help encourage a greater understanding of situations and people that make children feel safe.

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A Calming Corner: 12 Unique Corner Design Ideas

How to create a calming corner: Nourish your senses, body, and mind by creating a cosy, nurturing, mindful nook in your home. Decorate your space with your favourite cushions, pillows, blankets, an eco-friendly yoga mat, and props like a singing bowl, plants, and succulents. Add aromatherapy to your space with scents like peppermint and lavender in oil diffusers, essential oils, and candles. In partnership with Redfin.

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The Benefits of Nature On Our Mental Health

Getting out in nature can help us feel more connected to the world around us, which can in turn help us feel more connected to ourselves. Using mindfulness to bridge the gap, we can help to build brain architecture through exploring nature mantras, observation, breathing techniques and grounding ourselves.

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Om:Pop With Family Support: Releasing Overwhelming Feelings of Inadequacy

"It felt natural to share the practice of self-loving kindness in the guided Ho'oponopono; the ancient practice of self-forgiveness, acceptance and unconditional love. Very often we feel inadequate and not a good enough parent, guardian or human, and the simple but beautiful meditative words: “I'M SORRY, PLEASE FORGIVE ME, THANK YOU, I LOVE YOU” are to remind us and bring us back to our core practice of love, humility and assurance."

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Resilience and Healing For The Holidays: A Special Christmas Om:Pop Series With Family Support

A very special time of year is upon us, that brings families, loved ones and friends together, feelings of gratitude and hope and new beginnings. At least, in a perfect world that’s what the holidays are like. In reality, it’s also the most trying time of year for many and even painful due to life circumstances current and past. It’s why we are focusing a special Christmas Om:Pop series on “Resilience and Healing For the Holidays” with Family Support, Hammersmith & Fulham.

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Manage Stress Responses Through Calming Family Yoga & Mindfulness

For those interested in trying out some yoga and mindfulness methods at home, here are a few things we did to help promote a sense of calm. You can call upon these methods for those times where stress is amounting to toxic levels and you need to take a moment and recenter, for the benefit of yourself and also to positively model this coping mechanism to your little ones.

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Help Us Bring More Om:Pop Mindfulness Pop-Ups To London Families!

At HERE, our goal is to create happy, healthy households worldwide through mindful practice. From stress to mental health issues, families are in critical need of wellbeing support and resources are lacking. One way in which we aim to introduce mindfulness to families is through our Om:Pop… We would love to have your support to bring more Om:Pops to London!

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