Have you ever walked outside and taken a big deep breath and felt refreshed and instantly more calm? There’s science behind how nature increases our mindful awareness and helps us be more empathetic and kind. Increasing our awareness of and attention on things in nature can help us train our memory as well. Switching between our senses can help us mindfully train our brains for focus. In fact, there are many brain-building benefits to including nature into your mindfulness practice, including:įocusing on our senses when we are in nature can help us to mindfully to be in the present moment of noticing and appreciating what is right around us. One of the best ways to connect children with mindfulness is to get out in nature. We need to reach children where they are at with their mindful experience and connect with them in their learning and development.
Asking kids to sit and meditate may seem too foreign or uncomfortable at first. If you're trying to get your kiddo to practice mindfulness, sitting still isn’t always ideal or an option for active kids.
