Your Mindful Teen

The following exercise introduces you to focused breathing. We use breath to anchor our attention in the present moment. This is a wonderful exercise for teens to practice daily to support focus and relaxation. With time, you may find it contributes to a sense of connection, awareness, self-regulation and self-care.

The following exercise offers a creative introduction to mindfulness. We will be “drawing our breath” using an exercise I learned from an art therapist. As we proceed through the exercise, we use our breath and body as a guide for our experience. We close with the introduction of drawing with both hands at the same time which provides a unique experience that helps integrate mind and body.

To do this exercise, you’ll need two crayons, or possibly two colored pencils, a large piece of paper and a desk or table. To start, tape down the four corners of the paper so that it won’t move around.

This body scan meditation was presented to a group of youth baseball players. You can also download the version with an introduction to the practice here or visit the Your Mindful Coach Podcast for a longer version entitled Mindful Tools Body Scan.

This body scan introduction & meditation was presented to a group of youth baseball players. You can also download the Meditation-only version here or visit the Your Mindful Coach Podcast for a longer version entitled Mindful Tools Body Scan.