5. Wellbeing
Exercise
This releases chemicals, in your body, like endorphins and serotonin that help to improve your mood. If you exercise regularly, it can reduce your stress and symptoms of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
Cosmic KidsYoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world. |
Go NoodleGo Noodle gets children up and moving to fun, engaging content and games. It allows children to wake up their bodies as well as engaging their minds. |
BBC Super Movers
These are videos that will get your child up and moving, and they are linked to the curriculum. The can be selected based on which key stage your child is in. |
Mindfulness
Mindfulness colouring is a relaxing and calming activity which can also encourage children to explore their creativity while improving fine motor skills
5 MINUTE MINDFULNESSA five or ten-minute daily mindfulness practice can see children reduce stress and anxiety, increase concentration and engagement, sleep better, improve social skills, and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills. |
Mindfulness ColouringYou’re aware of your positive and negative thoughts. You practice meditation, yoga or other peaceful exercises. You try to stay pleasant in general. But there’s one more thing you can add to your list of spiritual activities… Coloring! Coloring is meditative, creative and fun. It’s the perfect escape when you want to turn your brain off and live in the now. |
Smiling MindPractice your daily meditation and mindfulness exercises from any device. Smiling Mind is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life. |
Self-care
Self-care is about the things that we can do to look after our own mental health.
Calm ZonePlenty of breathing exercise, activities, games and videos to help let go of stress. |
Self-Care TipsA variety of activates that will help you and your child to manage your wellbeing. |
Mood JournalYou can set your child up with a free account where they can keep an online mood journal, along with plenty of other self-care activities. |
Meditation
This can help children to regulate their emotions, thereby having fewer meltdowns, reduce their impulsivity and improve concentration and focus.
MEDITATIONStruggling to get the kids to sleep? Allow these relaxing Sleep Stories, Guided Meditations and purposely-designed Sleep Meditations to get your little ones off to a perfect nights rest (also a free app that can be downloaded). |
Guided MeditationThis website offers guided meditation through the form of audio clips. |
HeadspaceAvailable to all subscribers, kids (and their parents) can enjoy fun, engaging activities that teach them the basics of mindfulness. They’ll practice breathing exercises, visualizations and even try some focus-based meditation. |
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