Give yourself — and your children a break. Use this elegant little Stopping Mindful Meditation that all parents can do, anytime, anywhere, anyhow. How do you do it? Glad you asked. STOP. just stop. Got it? LOOK. Yes, just look around you. LISTEN. Yup, you guessed it. Just listen to all the sounds you were hearing or were not aware of. FEEL. Right again. Just feel what you are feeling and especially at a sensory level – what are you sensing (temperature, tension, pressure somewhere, feet on the floor)? Can you feel the difference when you walk from one room into another? What do you notice? Use all 5 (or more) senses to discover what you might have been missing. Takes 15 – 30 seconds. Anyone can afford that. Do it often. This is great to use in conjunction when you are using your breathing to calm yourself. Be a role model for self-regulation. Try this a few times on the hour today — and on an as needed basis in between. What do you discover? How do your kids respond when mommy or daddy is doing their Stopping Meditation?
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The Elegant Stopping Mindful Meditation for Parents – Take a Break
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