Mindfulness Day takes place each year on the 12th September as a way to promote mindfulness and raise awareness about its benefits. People around the world will be celebrating Mindfulness Day through workshops, meditation groups, or simply by taking a few minutes out of their days to be mindful.

Where can I read more? You can read more about mindfulness and how it can benefit mental health and well-being on the NHS website. Find out what mindfulness is and some of things you can do to support yourself and others to improve mental health and well-being here.

Links to activities and resources: The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families website has a mindfulness page as part of their self-care section which includes a wide range of strategies for young people to try, to help them manage their wellbeing. You can access it here.

MindSpace has produced a 10 step guide to mindful listening for 5 – 9 year olds. You can view the resource here. MindSpace also have a variety of resources here.

‘Relax like a cat’ is a resource that has been produced for KS1 children to aid mindfulness and relaxation. You can view the resource here.

InnerWorld Work have produced a ‘Whole Class Happy’ resource pack which is full of mindfulness activities to help build a happy classroom. You can view the resource here.

Suggested books about mindfulness:

Your Mind is Like the Sky

Calm – Mindfulness for Kids