Excerpts from a piece by Sumi Kim published in the Ten Percent Happier online newsletter.
For parents, the Covid-19 pandemic presents challenges unlike any we’ve known before. Many of us are “sheltered in place” with our children 24-7, struggling to keep young ones busy and older ones on track with school, all while maintaining our own work and household responsibilities. On top of all that, we’re surely doing our best to keep our spirits up – if only for the sake of our kids.
One of the harder parts of parenting during the pandemic is that we adults may be experiencing high levels of stress which can carry over into the atmosphere at home. Our children almost certainly pick up on these vibes.
A powerful way of lowering anxiety for both ourselves and our children is to practice a little bit of meditation together. Doing this will bring greater calm, connection, and ease for the family as a whole. Besides, many of us now have zero opportunity to meditate independently, so meditating with our children is a great way of giving ourselves a moment, too.
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