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Taste
Mindful eating is a popular relaxation technique. It is a good idea to offer a couple of items so that your kids can focus on taste. Teach them how to use focused eating to direct their attention to the flavors in their mouth. Try an eating exercise such as Mind- fulness and the Art of Chocolate Eating found at meditationinschools.org.
• Trail mix is a must-have for your kit since it is a slow-perishable snack that has multiple items to taste like granola, nuts, seeds, raisins, dried cranberries, peanut butter drops and chocolate pieces.
• Dried fruit such as banana chips, mangos, pineapple and apple are always in season and can offer tastes from around the world.
Sight
The sense of sight offers many possibilities for relaxation. Here are a few ideas for your stress-busting toolkit that are easily accessible on the go:
• Mindful and creative coloring books have been scientifically proven to reduce stress levels. Coloring can help us become so focused on what we are doing that we reach a state of flow and forget what is going on around us. Your chil- dren can use any type of coloring book, but mandalas are very popular in the mindfulness world. You can bring along a coloring book and pack of crayons or markers.
• Amazingly, just looking at pictures of nature scenes can reduce stress because our parasympathetic nervous system, which helps us to calm down, is activated. Bring along a packet of National Park postcards or nature-themed picture book.
• Looking at colorful, mesmerizing patterns can grab anyone’s attention for minutes on end. Kaleidoscopes offer another excellent way for our children to get lost in the moment.
Sound
Music helps move our attention from fear to something pleasurable. It is a healthy distraction, allowing the listener to be mindful. Music can force our brains to shift the thinking process. Consider putting together a special playlist for your kids to listen to when they are stressed. Slow and quiet classical music is known to have a calming effect by lowering pulse and heart rate, reducing blood pres- sure and decreasing the levels of stress hormones in our body. Still, it is a person- al choice to discover which music you find most soothing. Upbeat songs about happiness may work for some while soothing nature sounds may work better for others. Ó
Sandi Schwartz is an avid environmentalist and mom to her two nature-loving children. As a family, they enjoy beach cleanups, visiting science museums and nature centers, and driving around in their electric car.
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