The Essential Guide to Using Mindfulness with Children & Young People

A practical, user-friendly introduction to key tools and strategies.

Mindfulness can help young people to develop the ability to calm themselves; to pay attention to themselves in the world and to think about and reflect upon their actions and relationships.

These practical skills can help build resilience and manage anxiety and stress through increased sensory awareness; regulation of emotions and attention and acceptance of thoughts and feelings.

Through these easy to use techniques, young people will be better able to manage social relationships, anxiety levels, memory, self-understanding and relaxation.

Table of Contents

List of Resources, Tables & Figures

About the Authors

An Introduction to Mindfulness

• The Benefits of Mindfulness
• Mindfulness Research with Adults
• Mindfulness Research with Children, Young People and in Schools
• Growing Evidence for the Positive Effects of Mindfulness Practice for School Staff
• Using Mindfulness in Schools
• Building Resilience & Well-Being
• Learning & Teaching Mindfulness
• Issues to Consider

Using This Essential Guide

• The Basics
• Before You Start

Using Mindfulness Scripts

• General Tips for Using Mindfulness of Meditation Scripts

Activities

1. Activities for Young Children
2. Activities for Adolescents
3. Working with Parents & Carers
4. Working at a Whole-School or Organisation Level
5. Working with Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Resources

References