Mindful Mayhem Ltd

16/11/2025

Mindfulness has many benefits! Here are a just a few….

🥰Mindfulness teaches children to notice their feelings without being overwhelmed. This supports calmer responses, and makes it easier for them to cope with big feelings.

😌Simple breathing exercises and mindful attention help reduce anxiety

📝Improved Focus and Concentration. Mindfulness strengthens attention encouraging the mind to come back to the present moment.

🫶🏼Enhanced Resilience. By teaching children to observe feelings and thoughts without judgement and building coping strategies.

🛌 Better Sleep. Breathing, meditation and grounding exercises can help children unwind mentally and physically, improving sleep quality and bedtime routines 💤

💭 Increased Self-Awareness
Mindfulness helps children understand their thoughts and supports healthy decision-making.

👫Improved Social Skills. Mindfulness encourages empathy, kindness, and patience.
Children become better at recognising others’ feelings.

😁Boosted Well-Being and Happiness. Regular mindfulness practices are linked with higher positivity, gratitude, and overall emotional well-being.

13/11/2025

This week, our mindful activity involved weaving, threading, knot tying, and decorating with coloured wool, lollipop sticks, and sticky gems. The children carefully selected their colours and patterns, remaining calm and focused throughout. Many commented on how relaxing and soothing the weaving felt. This activity supported the development of fine motor skills, concentration, and creativity, while also encouraging patience and a sense of pride in their finished work. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience mindfulness through hands-on, calming exploration.

11/11/2025

Sharing our two minutes silence with the children was very special ❤️

08/11/2025

We are back very soon!!! 💕

06/11/2025

What a wonderful first week back after the half-term break!

We’ve absolutely loved being back in our schools with the children, their creativity and enthusiasm have truly inspired us!

☕️This week, we’ve been thinking about the cosy comfort of hot chocolate and even designed our very own, paired with a calming breathing relaxation.🍫

🍁 We also took a closer look at the marvellous colours of the autumn leaves and invited the children to try leaf breathing — a simple, grounding technique that helps with emotional regulation and mindfulness.🍁

❤️To top it all off, the children created some beautiful sewing projects, each one infused with sweet, calming scents. 💙

All of our mindful activities are thoughtfully designed to help the children slow down, connect, and truly unwind.

04/11/2025

Where would you like to see The Dad Barber pop up next?

I’m on the lookout for premises and businesses with Dads on site, willing to host us for half a day — offering haircuts and good conversation ✂️🧔

If you’re interested or have any suggestions, please leave a comment below or drop me a dm 🙌

27/10/2025

Do you know a bereaved young person aged 13 or under who would benefit from some time in nature?

We've got some last-minute availability on our last Wellbeing Day at Court - National Trust on Monday 27th October. This is a chance for young people to spend time exploring this historic estate, taking part in activities such as nature walks and forest crafts. There will also be time to relax around the campfire and connect with others on their own journeys with grief.

This free session will be led by Arlington Court staff and supported by FiG staff and volunteers, who are always on hand to lend a listening ear.

Monday 27th October 10.30am - 3pm.

If you'd like to book a place please contact sarah@familiesingrief.org

22/10/2025

14/10/2025

A grounding woodland meditation 🍂 to help reconnect to the current moment and escape feelings of overwhelm and anxiety 🫶🏼