Mindfulness For Kids, 6 Tips!

Mental health problems are becoming more common, unfortunately also among children. And that is not surprising when you look at the society we live in these days. Mindfulness for children can make a major contribution to preventing or reversing mental complaints in your child.

Below you will find six easy ways to start practicing mindfulness with your child right away!

Find all Kindershake products here

1. Breathing exercises
   Teach children how to use their breathing to relax and focus.
   
   For example, try the following exercise: While your child is breathing in, he puts his hands on his stomach and pushes his stomach into his hands, thinking that a balloon in his stomach is getting bigger. When your child exhales, the balloon becomes smaller again, because the air is now going out again. Repeat this several times.
   
   
   
2. Grounding in the present moment
   Help children become aware of their current environment and experiences through the five senses. For example, ask your child to look at, feel and smell a shell. Have him or her describe this. For example, coloring in a coloring book also helps your child to be completely in the moment.
   
   
   
3. Meditation
   Introduce simple meditation exercises to help children calm their minds and focus. Type in 'children's meditation' on Youtube or Spotify and you will find plenty to offer!
   
   
   
4. Mindful eating
   Teach children to eat mindfully by paying attention to the taste, texture and smell of food. This helps them tremendously to live in the moment as opposed to watching TV while eating, for example. Curious about recipes for your child? See ten healthy examples here !
   
   Order Kindershake here!
   
   
   
5. Yoga
   Introduce children to yoga to help them become aware of their bodies and relax. Lessons are offered in your area, but Youtube is also perfect for this!
   
   
   
6. Gratitude exercises
   Teach children to practice gratitude by naming things that make them happy, such as family, friends, pets, and so on. For example, do this together every morning during breakfast or every evening before going to sleep.
   
   

These tips will take you a long way! Mindfulness for children doesn't have to be difficult at all and you can easily implement it in your child's life. And did you know that getting all the right nutrients also ensures balanced mental health in your child?


With Kindershake you don't have to worry about whether or not your child is getting enough nutrients. Feel free to try it out, we are curious what you think!