Somatic mindfulness: water
Produced and written by Many Trails Production for Medicinal Media. Directed and edited by Esther Shubinski. Produced and filmed by Battiste Fenwick. Music by Nine Inch Nails.
Research shows that water and nature have a calming effect on the brain, helping to reduce stress and support mental well-being. A pair of studies conducted by Richard Coss, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UC Davis, showed that gazing at bodies of water can help lower your heart rate, blood pressure and increase feelings of relaxation.
Organizations like the Child Mind Institute and AIM Youth Mental Health explore how mindfulness exercises can help youth navigate their emotions.
In this somatic mindfulness video, a child’s voice guides us as we reflect on water’s stillness and flow. This simple practice allows us to ground ourselves to take a moment to regulate our nervous system.
Marie (appearing) loves hiking with friends and sharing stories with them about her travels and her kids. When she is at home, her favorite pastime is reading on her Kindle scrolling through Twitter (less so since becoming X), and posting pictures on Instagram.
Mathilde (voiceover) is a 9-year-old book worm. When not devouring books, she enjoys writing and playing badminton with her parents. Mathilde's favorite time of day is bedtime, when she gets to read a few more pages before falling asleep snuggling with the family cat Koko.
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