For Kids: Resilience

Join Insight Timer meditation teacher and author Brian Hyman as he guides us through a meditation about resilience. In this meditation, mindful breathing is introduced as a tool for resilience so kids can learn to breathe through all types of challenges. Children and their parents will learn that a steady breath can always be a source of strength and calmness in difficult moments.

Transcript

Hi,

Everybody.

My name is Brian,

And today we're going to teach you about resilience.

What is resilience?

Resilience is the ability to bounce back after something bad happens or we get hurt or we get sick.

Resilience is what helps us get back on track and keep doing good things with our lives.

So today,

We're going to learn how to use our breathing,

Our breath,

As a way to develop resilience.

So the next time something sad happens or something bad happens or we get in trouble or we're not sure what to do,

We can focus on our breath,

And we will find resilience.

And this will help us overcome the challenge or the trouble.

So let's get comfortable,

Sit somewhere comfortable,

And close your eyes.

Take a few moments and relax your body.

Let's take a breath together.

Inhale and exhale.

Good.

Let's do it again.

Inhale and exhale.

One last time.

Inhale and exhale.

Now you're going to continue breathing on your own to establish a steady rhythm with your breath.

So keep breathing and find a way to be calm,

To be relaxed.

Let's take one more breath together.

Inhale and exhale.

Now open your eyes.

How do you feel?

Hopefully you feel a little more calm,

A little stronger,

A little more relaxed.

And remember,

When you have challenges,

You can ask for help.

You can talk to a parent or teacher or friend,

And you don't have to go through your challenges alone.

You can listen to this meditation.

We'll see you next time.

Have a beautiful day.

Reviews

I enjoyed your meditation on the Prayer of St Francis. When I completed it, I found your meditation for kids. This is wonderful. I have 5 grandchildren. I will share this with them and their parents. Thank you. I’m happy I came across you this morning. I am now following you. Be well and peace to you.

My daughter felt relaxed and sleepy after this meditation :)