Everyone gets angry and feels upset sometimes, but when you do, do you react or respond? There’s a big difference between reacting and responding, and in today’s episode, we talk about how to be more mindful of our emotions and actions by pausing before responding. The focus will be on listening and breathing, with very little movement, so this would be a great episode to play in the car!

A mindfulness story suitable for children aged 5–10 years old.

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“Every child is a different kind of flower and all together make this a world a beautiful garden.” Pretend to be a flower, growing out of a tiny seed into a beautiful strong plant. Today’s story is a great visualisation exercise that also introduces the life cycle of a plant and touches on the importance of diversity in both plants and people.

A mindfulness story suitable for children aged 5–10 years old.

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Today we talk about asthma and test out how it feels like to have asthma. We also try out a breathing exercise called belly breathing that is meant to increase airflow to your lungs.

Suitable for children aged 5–12 years old.

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Join us for a journey through the water cycle! We’re going to imagine ourselves as tiny drops of water falling from a rain cloud, rushing through a waterfall, and evaporating back up to the sky. We’ll focus on breathing, gentle movements, and visualization for this short story.

Suitable for children aged 5–12 years old.

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Need a quick pick-me- up? This is a short relaxation story inspired by superheroes!

We’ll stretch, breath, and talk about how we can be everyday superheroes by using a super power that we can all have: compassion!

Suitable for children ages 5–9 years old

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What better way to calm down than to imagine that you’re a fluffy dandelion seed floating on a warm spring breeze?

This relaxation story was written for children aged 5-10 years old and can be enjoyed at home or in the classroom.

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Today we’re going to use our senses and imaginations to explore a special forest—your forest! We’ll also introduce the concept of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, and encourage everyone to go outdoors and spend time in nature after listening to this relaxation story. More about forest bathing can be found at http://www.shinrin-yoku.org/shinrin-yoku.html.

A relaxation story suitable for children ages 6–12 years old.

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The tortoise and the hare like you've never heard before.

Instead of racing, we'll be using the idea of running in a relaxing way for your body and mind. A favorite children's classic with a calming twist.

Written for children ages 5-10 years old

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Sometimes when it's noisy or there's too much going on, it can help to find a quiet space of our own to take a moment to breathe and find some peace. But what if you can't find a quiet spot right away?

Today we're going to go to a place that is always quiet and where we can always go...using our imagination!

Written for children ages 6-12 years old

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Take a dive into the ocean of your imagination! We'll meet a dolphin, jellyfish, and even a shark!

A fun relaxation story for children ages 5-10 years.

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