Mindfulness is being aware of all that is in the present moment — our feelings, the sensations in our bodies, the sounds, sights, and smells of the world around us. Mindfulness is noticing.

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But mindfulness is not just for adults. According to mental health experts, it can also be good for children. “Mindfulness helps kids cope with the daily stresses we all face,” says Michael Crowley, ...

Back when Travis M. Spencer’s daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...

It’s normal for back-to-school anxiety to creep in as the summer days begin to count down. The unknown can be scary, as one wonders who their teacher will be, whether they will be with their friends, ...

Starting this year, all public schools in New York will be required to offer time each day for “mindful breathing” exercises intended to improve mental health. The intent is to help reduce and better ...

Even as an adult, sorting out some of life’s biggest feelings – whether it’s frustration, annoyance or grief – can be difficult. As a kid, those feelings can feel even bigger. We know mindfulness can ...

1. Notice and name body sensations, thoughts, and emotions. “My chest feels warm and I feel so happy when we are playing outside together like this.” “It sounds like you might be nervous about this ...

Emotions show up before shoe laces are tied and long after lights out. For busy, modern families, the goal is not to stop big feelings. It is to help kids understand them, move through them, and ...

The effervescent Academy Award-winning actor Goldie Hawn wasn’t always so joy-fuelled. The superhero origin story of becoming the Goldie Hawn of today has roots in a pair of global threats of violence ...