This week on Mindful Monday we are going to talk about relaxed and tense. We are going to use some Halloween characters to practice being tense and then relaxing. Can you be tense like a mummy? Or relaxed like a ghost? Listen and breath along with us. This is our 34th episode and we are going to take a break from Mindful Monday while we introduce new content.

This week on Mindful Monday we are going to the beach. The weather is cooler here and I miss going to the beach so we are going to take a trip to the beach and spend sometime on the warm sand listening to the waves. We’ll look at The Seashore by Charlotte Zolotow with paintings by Wendell Minor.

This week on Mindful Monday we are talking about being thankful. Sometimes we want things and when we get them we see that someone else has one that is better and more beautiful. Being thankful for what we have and seeing that it is just right for us is part of the story we are looking at. The Better Tree Fort by Jessica Scott Kerrin is a story about a boy names Russell who wants to build a tree fort in the backyard with is dad. His dad says he doesn’t know much about building or tree forts but together they build the perfect tree fort.

This week on Mindful Monday we are going to take a walk through the woods. It is fall, the weather is cooler, and the leaves are changing colours. As we take a walk on the trail we will listen for the sounds, find some smells, and focus on our breathing. So get your coat on and let’s go for a walk.