A mindful walk is an excellent way to clear your mind of clutter and restore your sense of focus. It is also a great excuse to get out into nature. Several studies have shown that taking a break to look at or be in nature can have a rejuvenating effect on the brain, helping to […]
What are two things on your bucket list? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What three words would you use to describe me? What is one thing I don’t know about you? Describe yourself in three words. What scares you? What is something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t? What is your […]
Read the same chapter of a book each day and discuss it. Find a mutual interest in a TV show or movie and watch it together. Leave positive and encouraging notes for them around the house. Be present. Get up and move. Do activities together that at least make you break a sweat. Get lots […]
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Mister Rogers In times like these, not only can we look for the helpers, we can find even more fulfillment by being one. […]
Use your senses to calm your mind. Identify the following:
Often times our anxiety and thoughts can take over and make us feel like we don’t have much control. One way to combat this is to focus on what we can control. However, it can sometimes be a struggle to identify these things when we are feeling anxious. Identify and write out some things that […]
For some family fun with your teen, have a “Chopped” Cooking Competition! Most of us have heard of the Food Network’s cooking competition show, “Chopped,” where four chefs face off against one another to prepare an amazing three-course meal consisting of an appetizer, entrée and dessert. The catch is that they have to use only […]
How to take a message How to write a letter How to balance a check book How to weigh pros and cons of a decision How to make a budget How to ask questions to get to know someone better How to select a gift the recipient will appreciate How to make a genuine apology […]
Which would you rather have: $1 million today or 1 cent doubled every day for 30 days? (This teaches your teen about compound interest.) Would you rather be the boss or employee, and what would make you better at one position versus the other? If you could have only one superpower, what would it be? […]
…or “Getting Through Life” Skills. Self Soothing/Self Care Ideas Use different senses… Wear your favorite sweatshirt Take a walk in the grass with no shoes on Smell candles or flowers Find all the square or green objects in the room Observe and describe an object: color, texture, shadow, light, shape Get a massage Calming Bottles […]