The S.T.O.P. Method

Mindfulness can be tricky. If you or your child is struggling with mindfulness, try using the S.T.O.P method: 

S - Stop what you are doing completely.

T- Take a deep breath. Give yourself a minute to sit there and breathe until you have calmed yourself down. 

O- Observe your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Reflect on what is going on in your mind and then on what is going on around you. 

P-Proceed with a supportive action. Maybe you need to talk it out with a friend, maybe you need some fresh air. Be kind to yourself, and know that whatever you were working on will get done, but that you deserve a minute to reset. 

Have you tried using the S.T.O.P method before? What worked well? What did you struggle with? Tell us in the comments below. 

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