Help your child conquer anxiety with Mindful Me

April 1, 2018 in Raising Readers

Mindful Me Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids by Whitney Stewart

Description

Sometimes kids lives can get busy and out of control, and worries can take over. When that happens, knowing how to pause and regain composure with mindfulness can help! This easily digestible guide introduces kids to mindfulness as a way to find clarity, manage stress, handle difficult emotions, and navigate personal challenges. With over 30 breathing, relaxation, and guided meditation exercises, including step-by-step instructions, readers will have an entire toolkit at their disposal, and writing prompts will help them process their discoveries.

My Review

I was thoroughly surprised at how helpful this book was. I know it’s aimed towards children, but as an adult, a lot of the techniques used helped. I suffer from anxiety, therefore I’m a huge supporter of visualization techniques. Teaching children how to calm their mind in anxious or tense moments is helpful toward allowing them to develop healthy coping skills.

They also stress the difference to know when you are in an unsafe situation that you no longer need to practice mindful techniques- you need an adult. I really appreciate this. Teaching children not to tolerate certain levels of aggression from peers is just as important as teaching them how to accept their emotions and reactions to certain situations.

Overall I really enjoyed this book. As a parent, it provided me with a lot of useful tips to help my children through their rough patches. I highly recommend this book.