RELAX & RECHARGE

With anxiety on the rise and daily stressors increasing, kids need tools for self-management and reflection more than ever. The Hi Five For Life program recognizes the need to teach kids simple mindfulness tools to support kids to calm their own minds and give pause to their busy lives.

It's been scientifically proven that meditation & mindfulness help our overall brain health. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley research discovered that:

• Meditation boosts our immune system's ability to fight off illness.

• The practice increases positive emotions while reducing stress and negative feelings.

• It helps us tune out distractions and improves attentiveness.

• Meditation fosters compassion and kindness.

Kids will learn:

• What is a Brain Break

• Simple Breathing techniques

• Different guided meditations

• Resources for guided meditations for home

• Listening to our inner body

• Understand what is a mindful vs an unmindful approach

• Using the Hi Five For Life journal to learn about tools and share with family