The practice of mindfulness has been linked to happiness, health, and psychological well-being, but many of us may not know exactly what it is, let alone how to cultivate it. The quiz below draws on a mindfulness. Mindfulness Bingo bingo card with Take 3 deep breathes, Think about your happiest day, Picture yourself some place, Tense & release muscles, Notice what you taste, Listen to your surroundings, Sit quietly for 5 minutes, Notice what you see, smile and Doodle. This bingo card has a free.
Mindfulness and Self-Care During a Pandemic
When Your Mind Won’t Stop
So many of us are experiencing challenges related to uncertainty and anxiety during the current COVID-19 crisis. You may find that your mind has gone on overdrive with an endless loop of worries. Unfortunately, telling our minds, “Stop it!” just doesn’t work. So what do you do when your your mind just won’t stop? One useful skill is to practice mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of intentionally bringing our minds to the present moment.
Some of the most popular mindfulness apps are offering free content right now and other mindfulness apps have content that is always free. Try a daily mindfulness practice (even if it’s just a minute or two!) and see if it helps you feel more connected to the present moment when your mind is trying to pull you to the future.
Calm app is offering free, hand-picked guided meditations to help during the current crisis. This includes Sleep Stories to help you fall asleep.
Headspace on the Go is offering content focused on “Weathering the Storm” including meditations, sleep, and movement exercises. Bonus: they have a $9.99 annual discounted subscription for students.
Discounted student plan:
Check out our Mindfulness page for more information about the science and benefits of mindfulness and resources to aid your practice.
I’m stuck inside! How do I practice self-care?
Want to practice self-care but feeling unsure about how to do it? Play the self-care bingo below to see how you do. You can win by marking off 5 self-care activities in any row, down any column, or diagonally across the table. You can also win by marking off the 4 self-care activities in the 4 corners of the table below. If you want a challenge, see if you can complete all of the self-care activities in one week!
Self-Care Bingo
Took a break | Got dressed | Challenged my negative thoughts | Asked for help | Limited time on social media and the news |
Enjoyed a hobby | Ate food | Connected with another human | Treated myself | Followed my routine |
Danced to music or stretched | Tried something new | Breathed! | Gave myself a compliment | Watched a cute or funny video |
Used a coping skill* | Showered | Talked to another human | Got stuff done! | Went to bed at a good time |
Let myself cry | Practiced self-compassion* | Drank water | Got good sleep | Practiced mindfulness* |
Additional resources for practicing mindfulness and self-care
Self-compassion:
Intro to mindful meditation in English and Spanish:https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations
Interactive flowchart for self-care:
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