How to make a mindful jar
Like i’ve state within my self care manual booklet here
Making a glitter bottle/jar is great. It can be used to calm down after an anxiety attack and to also help meditate. It could possibly also help you calm down if your feeling angry!
Some people also tend to call it a mindful jar, Calm down jar, or soothing jar/bottle.
What is a Mindfulness Jar? A Mindfulness Jar (also known as a mind jar or glitter jar) is a simple meditation tool consisting of a container filled with water, glue and glitter and it looks like the picture above.The jar represents your mind and the glitter your thoughts and feelings.
Confused? Well, first let me tell you a little bit about mindfulness:Most of the time our minds are very active.We have thoughts and feelings filling our minds which mean that we cannot see clearly.This is just like the glitter swirling around a mindfulness jar when it is shaken.So, when we are preoccupied with our thoughts and feelings it is very difficult to make decisions or respond thoughtfully to others.
How do Mindfulness Jars work?
Mindfulness Jars can be used as a focal point for mindfulness/meditation or to calm down when you are feeling agitated. All you need to do is:
Shake the jar and breathe!
Watch the glitter gradually float to the bottom.
Focusing on the glitter will slow down your thought process, bring you into the present and make you feel more relaxed.
It is a simple but effective prop which both adults and children can use.
Remember, mindfulness is not a goal.
Mindfulness is when inner awareness merges with outer activity” username
Being more aware of your thoughts gives you the ability to change the way you respond to whatever life experiences you have.
How to make your own Mind Calming Glitter Jar
Making your own Mind Jar is very easy (but children will need adult supervision).
a clear glass jar with a tight-fitting lid
some clear glue or glitter glue
some super glue (to glue the lid on)
Pour hot water into your jar. Leave some room at the top, because as you add the glue the water level will rise.
Squirt some glue into your jar. The more glue you add, the slower the glitter will fall to the bottom when you shake the jar. As a guide, start with squirting in enough glue to cover the bottom of your jar. You can always add more glue later if you want to.
Stir until the glue is completely dissolved. The hotter the water, the easier this is.
Pour in the size, amount and colour of glitter you want.
Put the lid on, have a quick shake and decide if you are happy with the way it looks.
When you are satisfied with the way your Mindfulness Jar looks, dry the mouth of the jar, put a few drops of superglue on the threads, then screw the lid on tightly.
Wait for the glue to dry.
Shake, watch and breathe!
(info is from here!) https://www.mindfulnessjar.com/mind-calming-glitter-jar/
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