MINDFULNESS. Gratitude and Self-Compassion. Take a moment to get comfortable in your seat. As you adjust your body, notice any physical sensations you are experiencing; notice where your body touches the chair, where your feet touch the floor. Notice your breath as it enters and leaves the body. Where is this sensation most obvious to you? Great book on other people's journeys to resilience through gratitude empathy and mindfulness a lovely listen and has left me empowered to put into practice the GEM technique. Natasha C. Great book! One of the best I have listen too! It’s definitely and emotion rollercoaster. I would recommend it to everyone to read/listen 1. Practice mindfulness. In order to feel the gratitude that’s present throughout your day, it’s helpful to have a practice of grounding in the present. This could be through meditation, deep breathing or time in nature, or any other technique that helps you stay focused on the ‘now’ To meditate on your gratitude for good health: Breathe in. Breathe out, feeling your muscles soften into the surface beneath you. With each outward breath, release any tension – relaxing your face, shoulders, and arms. Now, on your next exhale, embrace feelings of love, compassion, and empathy. Focus on your body’s core Prompt was Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness*****MY links:My patreon: [HOST] Across studies investigating dispositional mind- fulness, mindfulness has been associated with better mental health outcomes, as indicated by fewer symptoms of depres - sion and Use the breath to anchor yourself in the present moment. Our minds are always so easily pulled to busyness. Bring particular attention to feeling the breath, or something in the body, as you bring your shoulders down and orient your attention toward gratitude. Next, bring to mind a sight you are grateful for The Resilience Project focuses on three key areas that have been proven to cultivate positive emotion: Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness (GEM). The focus was
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2 Ways to Combine Mindfulness and Gratitude. Mindfulness and gratitude are two tools that work well together. Mindfulness encourages us to focus on the present in a nonjudgmental way, and gratitude encourages us to appreciate things that bring us joy. To foster a habit of experiencing gratitude, we first need to perceive what we are The Resilience Project: Finding Happiness through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness By Hugh van Cuylenburg Penguin Books Australia Hugh van Cuylenburg was a primary school teacher volunteering in northern India when he had a life-changing realisation- despite the underprivileged community the children were from, they were remarkably Go around in a circle and have each student share their “one thing.”. This is a simple, meaningful, and quick way to integrate gratitude while also giving everyone a voice. Create a shout out board. A “shout out” board is a bulletin board focused on positive acts kids have seen or experienced
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Mindfulness for kids and teens: Pass the kindness. Purpose: Kindness, Positivity, Understanding Emotions, Emotional Intelligence. Best For: Ages 3+, groups or one-on-one. What you need: A ball (optional) This is a fun exercise to do with your child one-on-one or sitting in a ring with a group of kids Mindfulness develops both gratitude and empathy. Developing the GEM pathway to happiness and resilience In his book, The Resilience Project, Hugh provides a Objectives Empathy and compassion are important components of prosocial behaviour which can lead to greater peer acceptance and positive relationships in children and adolescents. As mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to be effective in increasing empathy and compassion among adults, we aimed to