If You Are Not In Your Mind, Where Are You?

Beverley Pugh

Mastery Practice Tool

A Mind with No Story

Take a timer and set it for 3 minutes. Allow for 3 deep breathes Breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth. Imagine you are breathing out all stressful thoughts and emotions. Allow the exhalation to be longer than the inhalation, and slightly pull your stomach in out at the end of your exhale. Now, keep repeating “a story less mind” over and over. Slowly, look around you and notice what’s good - it could be a cup, a rug, water, or another person. Go that extra distance and before you end. Open your heart to gratitude.

Testimonial

Our ability, as parents, to support our children to thrive in stressful situations is becoming more and more important. Children need very specific tools in their self regulation 'tool kits' that they can draw upon to support their success, and trusted adults to coach them in their use. But what are these tools and how to we teach them effectively to our kids?

Thankfully, there is Beverley Pugh! Bev takes a curious and calm approach to supporting children and parents with this journey. She is passionately invested in teaching parents and children ways to reduce anxiety and approach life positively and confidently. Bev is a master of her craft - she draws on years of her own experience as a parent and counsellor to work effectively and respectfully with children and their parents. I have thoroughly enjoyed Bev's recent workshops for parents and children and recommend them to anyone willing to explore specific strategies to help their children thrive at home, at school and in their community.

Lani M. - Parent and Elementary School Principal