THE COLLABORATIVE YOUTH TEAM PRESENTS a MONTH of MINDFULNESS

Each week in March the CYT will focus on one of our T.I.P.S. or topics of the week, and share resources and exercises to help you and your family, friends, or staff be mindful. TRANQUILITY For this first week of March 2019 we will be focusing on Tranquility . INTENTIONAL March 11-15, 2019 , marks our week of being Intentional in our practice of mindfulness. PRESENCE From March 18-22, 2019 , the CYT will focus on the popular subject of Presence and how to be present. SENSORY EXPERIENCE The CYT will focus on Sensory Experience during the last week of March . Since 2005 the Collaborative Youth Team (CYT), a coalition of 28 youth-serving organizations and agencies in DuPage and Will Counties, has worked to promote and advocate for the health and well-being of kids and families. TRANQUILITY WEEK #1 The quality or state of being calm is sometimes hard to obtain in a busy world full of distractions and stress. Try these helpful tips and resources to learn how to create a life of tranquility. Tips for Adults + Children Celebrate your uniqueness. Try to not use anger as a solution. Practice acceptance and understanding. Learn to say "no" to commitments and "yes" to time for yourself. Take notice of the simple things. Light a candle and tap into your senses. Look around! There is a whole world around you. Resources: APPS + Books Tranquil Mindfulness Calm - Meditate, Sleep, Relax Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself FOLLOW US in MARCH Learn why mindfulness matters for both children and adults. We’ll share videos, tips and resources on how one can practice mindfulness for a better life and a better you!

A COMMUNITY of MINDFUL PEOPLE LISTEN and LEARN from members of our community about mindfulness.

Save the Date for a Day of Community Mindfulness Join us anytime from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the downtown Naperville Lou Malnati's for a day of mindfulness. Live music will be available in the evening and CYT members will be in attendance to share their mindfulness tips and resources with attendees. Monday, April 8, 2019  131 West Jefferson Avenue in Naperville The CYT receives 20% of all proceeds from this event.

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