Mindfulness & Calm
📋 What it is
Mindfulness is paying gentle attention to the present moment — a simple, practiced way to steady big feelings.
🗣️ Coach says
Mindfulness just means noticing what’s happening right now — your breath, your senses — without judging it. A minute of slow breathing or noticing five things you can see can settle a racing mind. It’s a skill that strengthens with practice, and it’s a healthy tool for stress that goes with you everywhere, for free.
🧠 Memory hook
Mindfulness = gentle attention to NOW (breath, senses), no judging. A free, portable calm tool.
😂 Giggle
I'm the first thing you should do if someone is hurt and you're not sure how serious it is. What should you do?
Call 911 (or tell an adult to call for help)!
😲 Whoa!
Just a few slow breaths can lower your heart rate and switch on the body’s "calm" system — measurable, not magic.
✅ Quick check: What is mindfulness?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Paying gentle, non-judging attention to the present moment (like your breath or senses).
Mindfulness is present-moment awareness — a practiced calming skill.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Try "5 senses": name 5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you feel, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.