Mindfulness is the experience of being open and aware in the present moment, without passing judgment or letting the mind wander. It shows how some children use mindfulness when they get angry or anxious. One little girl in the video compared these complex feelings to a jar full of glitter and water when it’s shaken. “That would be how your mind looks, and it’s like spinning around and then you don’t have any time to think,” she said. “I think kids just need that mental downtime more than they did before the pandemic,” Dr. Densmore said.

Source: New York Times May 07, 2021 18:45 UTC