A Meditation for Kids: Coming Back to the Positive

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What went well today? Kids and teens can explore this eight-minute guided meditation for noticing the positive. Summary Children often focus on scary or unpleasant thoughts, which can effect their mental health. This short kids’ meditation uses conscious breathing and happy thoughts to help them notice the good and feel more positive. Our brains are hardwired to notice the negative. It’s part of how our ancient ancestors were able to survive in constantly threatening environments. But this negativity bias can also make it difficult for us and our kids, even in our comparatively less threatening environments, to navigate other daily stressors, like big tests, arguments, or disappointments. In this practice specifically designed for younger meditators, Dr. Mark Bertin shows kids how to gently guide their attention back to the positive things they might have missed, in order to help soothe the nervous system. A Meditation for Kids: Coming Back to the Positive,

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