Nourishment
NOURISHMENT
Take a few deep breaths and consider what truly nourishes you. Kroma Wellness states that nourishment is “a holistic
A Mindful Moment
Pausing in doorways is one way to start easing into the back-to-school transition that may begin in a few weeks for the children and youth in your life.
“Before you walk through a door, pause, even for a second, and take one breath. Be aware of the differences you might feel in each new space you enter.”
Differences in spaces are most obvious when you step from indoors to outdoors. There are clear changes in temperature, air quality, smell, light, sound, and even feeling tone.”*
Take some time to notice what happens for you in each space. Do you think or act differently in different places, even within your own home? What might this teach you about helping a child or youth transition? Considering doorways may be a useful thing to do as a family. It could lead to an insightful discussion about ways to support one another as circumstances change.
* from “How to Train a Wild Elephant and Other Adventures in Mindfulness” by Jan Chozen Bays, MD., 2011, page 80.
Pausing in Doorways
Additional Mindful Moments:
Adjusting to Changes
ADJUSTING TO CHANGES
Fall is a clear time of change—we can see it and feel it. It’s easy to tell
Mindful Kinship
MINDFUL KINSHIP
September is National Kinship Care month. Kinship is about connection. Our kin are those to whom we’re related,
Pausing in Doorways
PAUSING IN DOORWAYS
Pausing in doorways is one way to start easing into the back-to-school transition that may begin in
Appreciating Water
APPRECIATING WATER:
During these warm summer days, you might find yourself making ice more often than you did
Noticing Color
NOTICING COLOR
In her book, Joyful, Ingrid Fetell Lee notes that, “color is energy made visible…a vibrancy that lets us
Breathe and Smile
BREATHE & SMILE
In the face of stress, notice what it feels like to breathe and smile. Often,
Create Beauty
CREATE BEAUTY: Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul.
– Alice Walker
What Do I Need Right Now?
WHAT DO I NEED RIGHT NOW
Pausing for a moment, and asking yourself what you need, can be