By Moris Beracha.-
Mindfulness is basically to be fully attending to where we are and what
we are doing. This practice is not only for adults and can help
children at home to be calm, enjoy more their games and increase their
concentration when doing their homework.
There
are thousands of mindful exercises that can be practiced by children,
but they require parents and guardians’ supervision and guide, always
explaining the benefits they can bring.
For
example, have the child lie down and breathe slowly, making him aware
of how the air passes through his nose, lungs and even his belly. Repeat
several times and explain that with this technique the child can get
away his anger or nervousness.
Another
exercise that kids like a lot is going to sleep with a smile. Turning
it into a routine will make them rest better. Help them remember a happy
moment they lived that day and think about it.
It
should be noted that mindful practices for children has been well
accepted in the world, and a public school in Baltimore in the United
States uses meditation in place of detention.
Students
who are disruptive in class are sent to the Mindful Moment Room by
their teachers. There they can practice meditation and mindfulness.
Some students spend 15 minutes participating in a school-wide guided meditation session at the start or end of school day.
Mindful
benefits in children have been noticed immediately and this can be seen
in the reduction of detentions and the constant increase of students’
grade point average.
Mindfulness
can provide your children with the necessary tools to deal with their
emotions bringing them a great number of benefits for their development
as human beings.
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