Mindfulness for Teenagers

Mindfulness for Teenagers

Lesson 1: The Mind Storm

In Lesson 1, we talk about how our thoughts and emotions can create a 'Mind Storm' and how it is normal to experience different thoughts, emotions and physical feelings inside of our bodies when this happens. We also do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and complete a journaling exercise.

Monkey Mind

In Lesson 2, we talk about how we can describe our busy minds of thoughts and emotions like a 'Monkey Mind'. We also talk about and practise how we can calm and tame the busy monkeys in our minds. We also do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and enjoy some mindful colouring to help to calm and tame our busy 'Monkey Minds'.

Lesson 3: Mindfulness and the Brain

In Lesson 3, we talk about how Mindfulness and Meditation are like a 'work-out' for our brain and how they can help to strengthen our brain and keep our brain fit and healthy. We also do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and complete a journaling exercise.

Lesson 4: Ruminating Thoughts and Thoughts like Clouds

In Lesson 4, we talk about how 'Ruminating Thoughts' can play over and over continuously in our mind and what we can do to help to break the cycle of these 'Ruminating Thoughts'. We also talk about how we can imagine that our mind is like the 'Bright Blue Sky' and that our thoughts are like the 'Clouds' that pass by in the sky and we also do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and complete a journaling exercise.

Lesson 5: Compassion and Self-Compassion

In Lesson 5, we talk about the importance of being kind, caring and compassionate towards ourselves and towards others. We talk about how we can learn to treat ourselves like we would treat our very best friend through kindness and self-compassion. We also do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and complete a journaling exercise.

Lesson 6: Building Resilience and Building on your Strengths

In Lesson 6, we talk about how Mindfulness and Meditation can help to build our 'Resilience', our ability to cope with the stresses and strains of daily life. We talk about how focusing on our strengths and accepting our weaknesses help us to build our outer and inner confidence. We also do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and complete a journaling exercise.

Lesson 7: Gratitude and Appreciation

In Lesson 7, we talk about the important of Gratitude and Appreciation and being grateful for everything we have in our lives. We also talk about being thankful for everything that makes us who we are and we do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and complete a journaling exercise.

Lesson 8: Affirmations and Positive Mind Body Relationship

In Lesson 8, we talk about the importance of using empowering and motivating 'affirmations' in our daily lives. We talk about how we can choose to use kind, caring and nurturing language towards ourselves and how this can help us to create a 'positive mind body relationship' in our everyday living. We also do a lovely breathing exercise, a guided meditation, answer some reflective questions and complete a journaling exercise.

Congratulations! Programme Completed!