Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison
Welcome to Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison – the perfect place for kids, parents, and educators to explore emotions, build mindfulness, and develop emotional intelligence!
What We Offer:
Join Miss Harrison on a journey of self-discovery through engaging stories, fun activities, and calming mindfulness exercises. Each episode focuses on helping children:
- Understand their emotions
- Practice kindness and empathy
- Build confidence and resilience
- Navigate friendships
- Handle life’s ups and downs with calmness and courage
What to Expect:
- Relatable stories for kids that teach emotional lessons
- Fun, interactive games and challenges
- Easy-to-follow mindfulness exercises to practice at home
- Tools and tips for managing emotions like anger, worry, and excitement
Why Listen?
Perfect for children of all ages, this channel is a safe and positive space to help young minds grow and thrive. Whether you’re looking for resources for the classroom, bedtime listening, or family mindfulness routines, Miss Harrison has you covered!
About Miss Harrison:
Miss Harrison is a passionate teacher and mindfulness advocate who loves helping children shine their brightest by understanding their emotions and building inner strength.
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Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison
S11 E3 Managing Stress and Overwhelm - The Power of Taking Breaks
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The Power of Taking Breaks – Recharging Your Mind and Body
Helping children understand that rest is an important part of wellbeing, learning, and managing stress, and showing them how short breaks can help them feel calmer, happier, and more focused.
In this episode of Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison’s Managing Stress and Overwhelm series, children explore the importance of taking breaks. In a world that can sometimes feel busy, noisy, and full of things to do, children learn that pauses are not signs of weakness or giving up—they are an important way to care for themselves.
Through Tia’s story, children discover how feeling tired, overwhelmed, or mentally “full” can make it harder to think clearly and enjoy learning. They learn that just like phones and tablets need time to recharge, people need opportunities to rest, reset, and regain their energy too.
The episode introduces different types of breaks, helping children recognise that everyone has different needs and that even a few minutes of rest can make a big difference.
This episode encourages children to listen to their bodies, notice when they need a pause, and develop healthy habits for managing stress and maintaining emotional wellbeing.
What children will learn in this episode:
- Why taking breaks helps the brain and body work better
- How to recognise signs that they may need a break
- Different types of breaks and when to use them
- Why rest is an important part of learning and wellbeing
- How short pauses can improve focus, mood, and concentration
- Why taking a break is not quitting, but caring for yourself
Emotional Skills from Miss Harrison:
Notice when your body needs a pause
Learn to recognise signs such as tiredness, frustration, restlessness, headaches, or difficulty concentrating.
Choose the right type of break
Different feelings need different kinds of rest. Sometimes we need quiet, sometimes movement, and sometimes creativity.
Recharge without guilt
Understand that taking care of yourself helps you do your best and is a healthy part of everyday life.
Return with renewed energy
A short break can help you come back feeling calmer, clearer, and more ready to learn.
These skills help children build self-awareness, resilience, and healthy coping strategies that support both learning and emotional wellbeing.
Mindful Moment Challenge:
This week, notice one moment when you feel tired, stressed, frustrated, or stuck. Pause and give yourself a short break. Try a quiet break, a movement break, or a creative break and see how it helps your mind and body feel refreshed.
Perfect for:
- Primary school-aged children learning about self-care and wellbeing
- Classrooms exploring PSHE, emotional literacy, and mental health
- Families supporting children with stress or overwhelm
- Teachers and pastoral leaders promoting healthy habits and resilience
- Children developing self-awareness and emotional regulation skills
Quote of the Week:
"Taking a break isn't stopping. It's giving yourself the energy to keep going."
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