Think of two of your greatest achievements and describe what you experienced for each of your five senses.
LIFE S BACKPACK
Think of all the people, places, pets and things that are important to you and why. Then pack your imaginary life backpack and carry it around with you everywhere you go.
MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY
sounds
Go outside, close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you for one minute. Then write down all of the sounds you heard and what made them.
dream holiday
If you could go anywhere for the holiday of your dreams, where would it be, why would it be so special, what things would you do and how would you feel?
MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY
describing pictures
You and a friend each draw a picture and not show each other. Then describe to each other to what the picture looks like and means to each of you.
lucky dip
Ask a friend to put a variety of different things in a bag, such as keys, coins, pieces of fruit, paper, pens, cords and so on. Dip your hand in and describe what you are feeling. Put a glove on and do it again; any different?
cloud pictures
Go outside and lie on a towel or blanket looking at the sky for three minutes. Look for and describe the different pictures of things you can see in the clouds.
the good stuff
Describe times in your life when you felt great joy, real pride and total fulfilment in what you did.
swapping hands
Use your non-dominant hand to hold the spoon when having your breakfast cereal. When eating dinner swap the knife and fork between your hands. Describe how much do you have to concentrate?