Lucie Krell
Relaxation educator, mother and foreign language teacher
Peace in everyday family life:
5 mindfulness tips for less stress and more harmony
In the hectic everyday life of a family, it is often a challenge for parents to coordinate private matters, work and leisure activities, while also finding quiet moments. With the start of external care, we are under additional time pressure, which often leads to Unrest So how can we bring more peace into our family life, and why is this so important?
Table of contents
- Why is mindfulness important for a healthy family life?
- 5 tips for more peace in everyday family life
- Conclusion
Mindfulness for a healthy family life: Why is it important?
Firstly, we must be aware that a stressful everyday life represents our children’s childhood and that this remains in their memory. Mindfulness rituals By also experiencing relaxed and pleasant situations, we can create memorable moments and build healthy relationships. Secondly, our bodies absolutely need recovery after stressful periods to stay healthy. After all, we don't drive our cars at full throttle all the time, do we?
5 mindfulness tips for more peace in everyday family life
These five tips will help you and your child to make everyday life more relaxed and to consciously perceive beautiful moments:
School body perception
Pay attention to yourself: Pause for a moment, feel inside yourself and ask yourself:
- How am I doing right now?
- How does my body feel?
This mindful self-awareness helps physical discomfort early detection and Needs and feelings to perceive. When dealing with your son or daughter, it's also important to identify feelings and their causes and give them space to find solutions to difficult situations. This type of body scan can be incorporated into your daily routine at any time – while waiting at a red light, at the supermarket checkout, during a conversation, or while playing with your child in the afternoon or evening.
Basically, it is important
the Your child's needs and behavior to keep an eye on to avoid unrest.
So ask yourself:
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- Is my child noticeably fidgety and needs movement to play and let off steam?
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- Is it overstimulated and should it play in a quiet place instead of running around?
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- Is it hungry or thirsty?
This way you can respond specifically to the needs of your child or toddler and avoid unrest.
Create pleasure
Treat yourself and your child to conscious moments of enjoyment. For example, drink your Favorite drink or enjoy a great food and take the appropriate time for it. Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes. Notice the temperature and smell of the drink, food, or sweet, and then savor it to the fullest. Whether alone or with your child, this exercise can really be incorporated into your daily routine.
Practice gratitude
What are you most grateful for today? What makes you happy?
This exercise can be easily integrated into the Evening routine Talk to your child about what they are especially grateful for today or what makes them happy. You can also create a "Happiness diaryThis will make bedtime pleasant and end the day with positive thoughts, making it easier and happier to fall asleep.
Breathing exercise for acute stressful situations
When stress becomes too much, simple breathing exercises can help calm your nervous system and clear your head. You can imagine Good and bad exhale. Depending on the situation and your child's age, you can also name feelings, e.g., "I breathe out frustration and inhale joy."
Reformulate stressful thoughts
Often, it's our thoughts that trigger stress, e.g., "I have to be on time!" Instead of letting them drive you, try to notice these thoughts and give yourself permission to rephrase them, e.g., to, "I can take time (for myself)." Question whether certain things really have to be done immediately or whether they can wait. This way, you can create Open spaces and reduce unnecessary pressure.
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Conclusion: More mindfulness for less stress
It is worth your needs and the good things in life more Attention to give if you want less stress and more peace. In stressful situations, also try to Take your child's perspective and to question your stressful thoughts. This way you can help your child Meet at eye level and remain calm even in challenging parenting situations. In an emergency, it always helps to breathe deeply and take a short break from the situation if possible.
