Monthly Meditations with Be Happy

May Meditation – The Light Within You
A calming visualisation for children and teens to build inner strength and emotional wellbeing.

Introduction

Welcome to Monthly Meditations with Be Happy—a series of short, soothing meditations designed to help children and teens find calm, build resilience, and develop emotional awareness throughout the year. Each month features a seasonal theme, paired with a simple but meaningful follow-up activity that makes mindfulness creative, accessible, and fun.

Our May meditation is all about recognising the light within us—a source of inner strength, peace, and self-worth that shines even on cloudy days.

About This Meditation Script

The Light Within You is a guided, child-friendly meditation designed especially for May, when the days grow brighter and longer, and nature reminds us of warmth and renewal. This calming script invites young minds to imagine a gentle, glowing light inside their chest. Through mindful breathing and visualisation, they learn that this light represents their calm, kindness, and strength, even when they feel unsure, upset, or overwhelmed.

With imagery of sunshine, warmth, and inner peace, this meditation helps children feel grounded and empowered by their own emotional tools.

How to Use

• Find a quiet, distraction-free space (classroom, therapy room, or at home).

• Have children sit or lie down comfortably.

• Read the script aloud in a calm, steady voice, or record it to play.

• Encourage them to close their eyes or focus softly on a still point.

• Guide them through the breathing and visualisation slowly.

• Use the suggested follow-up activity: Affirmation Sun to continue the sun!

This script is perfect for:

• Calm time.

• Morning check-ins.

• Mental Health Awareness Month reflections.

• Sleep wind-downs.

• Transition times or after emotional moments.

Benefits

• Builds emotional literacy through visualisation.

• Encourages inner calm and positive self-talk.

• Reinforces the idea that peace and strength come from within.

• Helps children manage anxiety, worry, and overwhelming emotions.

• Supports mindfulness as part of daily or weekly routines.

• Creates space for quiet reflection and emotional safety.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this May meditation celebrates longer days, brighter skies, and the reminder that every child carries light within them. The Light Within You helps children reconnect with their calm centre - giving them a powerful mental health tool they can carry with them anytime they need.

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