Monthly Meditations with Be Happy - February 2025 - The Cosy Heart - 5-10 Minute Monthly Meditations with Activities!

Introducing Monthly Meditations with Be Happy, a series of short yet powerful meditations designed to help children and teens find calm and focus throughout the year. Each month brings a fun, themed meditation paired with a suggested activity, making mindfulness engaging and accessible for young minds. This creative activity invites them to map out their dreams, hopes and goals on a symbolic path. A new meditation will be uploaded on the first Monday of each month.

February's Calming Meditation Script for Children and Teens

Our February Meditation is here.The Cosy Heart is a calming and uplifting guided meditation designed to nurture self-love, warmth and peace during the chilly winter months. Perfect for children, teens, or even as a group activity, this meditation focuses on breathing techniques and visualisation to promote relaxation, kindness and emotional warmth.

About This Resource

In this meditative journey, children are invited to imagine themselves wrapped in a cosy blanket of warmth, creating a mental space of peace and comfort. Through deep breathing and visualisation, the focus is on a glowing heart that represents self-love and personal well-being. This heart grows brighter with each breath, spreading warmth throughout the body and allowing participants to feel centred and at ease.

Features:

• Guided Script: A calming script to be read aloud, leading participants through the meditation.
• Breathing Exercises: Simple, effective breathing techniques that encourage relaxation.
• Visualisation: A comforting visualisation of warmth and self-love, helping to ease tension and promote emotional well-being.
• Suitable for Groups or Individuals: Ideal for both one-on-one sessions and group meditations.
• Focus on Self-Love: Encourages children and teens to reflect on what they love about themselves, helping build self-esteem and emotional resilience.

Benefits:

• Emotional Wellbeing: Helps participants release tension and replace stress with feelings of warmth and love.
• Self-Compassion: Promotes self-love by guiding participants to recognise and appreciate their strengths and positive qualities.
• Relaxation and Mindfulness: The meditative practise supports mindfulness, helping individuals feel grounded and calm.
• Seasonal Connection: Perfect for February, the meditation aligns with the theme of warmth and comfort during colder months and the visualisation of a heart for Valentine's Day.

How to Use:

1. Create a Calm Environment: Choose a quiet space free from distractions and ensure everyone is seated comfortably.
2. Read the Script: Read the guided meditation slowly and soothingly, allowing pauses between sentences for the participants to reflect and breathe deeply.
3. Keep the Calm: After the meditation, allow participants time to share their thoughts or complete our suggested activity to keep those calming vibes flowing.

Ideas for Use:

• Classroom or Group Sessions: Perfect for group settings such as classrooms, therapy sessions, or family time.
• Self-Care Practise: Ideal as a self-care routine for teens or children to practise at home or before bedtime.
• Mindfulness Moment: Use as a daily or weekly mindfulness practics to cultivate relaxation and emotional regulation.

The February Meditation – The Cosy Heart is a soothing and heartwarming guided meditation that nurtures emotional well-being and encourages self-love. Whether used in groups or individually, this meditation provides an opportunity for children and young people to pause and reflect.