Mindfulness during Crisis Message From Mom

Dorsey Standish, Chief Mindfulness Officer of Mastermind Meditation, discusses research-backed mindfulness and strategies for maintaining wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here are some resources Dorsey mentions: Mastermind Meditate: A virtual gym for your brain! Join our online classes to learn and practice science-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence techniques. www.mastermindmeditate.com
 
Ease Back-to-School Stress with Mindful Parenting: https://mastermindmeditate.com/ease-back-to-school-stress-with-mindful-parenting/
 
Calm App (iOS/Android): Meditation for kids & adults, music, sleep stories. www.calm.com
 
Headspace App (iOS/Android): Meditation for kids & adults. www.headspace.com
 
Mindfulness TED Talks:
- “Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is ten mindful minutes”
- “Matt Killingsworth: Want to be happier? Stay in the moment”
- “Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend”
 
Informal Mindfulness Tips
 
S.T.O.P.: 
-Stop what you’re doing
-Take three deep breaths
-Observe thoughts, feelings, sensations
-Proceed in a way that supports you
 
Take a Sensory Pause: 5-4-3-2-1. Notice...
-5 things you can see
-4 things you can hear
-3 things you can touch
-2 things you can smell
-1 thing you can taste