Mindfulness Box
A box of everything, filled to the brim with stories, advice, helpful activities and other bits to help you.
Mixing the benefits of mindfulness, the outdoors and getting help from others, these are very popular among siblings of a variety of ages.
Let’s take a look at what is inside…
National Trust Passes
Being in the fresh air is great for your mind. So we’ve teamed up with the people who know nature best, The National Trust.
They’ve kindly given us free passes so you can get outside. A walk around one of their beautiful gardens and stately homes or a day out by the coast or in the countryside.
Stories + advice
Sometimes we feel alone in our grief.
There will always be someone who can help you or listen to you, in this box we share stories from others whose brother or sister has died, and they also give you their tips.
Mood cloud badge
Our mood cloud pin badges are a great way to signal to others how you're feeling.
By spinning the wheel you can change the colour of the cloud.
Make up a meaning for each colour and share the meaning to those who matter so you can make them subtly aware of how you are doing.
Helping with Grief booklet
Learning ways to manage your grief over the years can be really beneficial. This booklet will help you work out what works for you.
Memory heart
Write a message to your brother or sister and watch it grow into beautiful wildflowers.
Make your own comic
The create your own comics book allows you to be in control of your story and are a brilliant creative outlet.
If you’re a professional:
Ensure a parent or carer is aware the box has been given to the sibling.
You might find it useful to go through the box with the young person to show them what is inside and how that might help. Some activities can be done individually or together.
You may also wish to order seperate free items from our store to make the box more personalised, for example a booklet for a brother or sister.
For more advice on specific bits inside the mindfulness box, check out each items own individual page in the store section.
If you’re a parent or carer:
You might want to have a flick through the box before you give it to a sibling so you are aware of everything in there. Some activities can be done individually or together.
In some instances a particular activity may be less appropriate to some siblings than others, although all our resources are designed to be as supportive as possible to everyone.
For more advice on specific bits inside the mindfulness box, check out each items own individual page in the store section.
“Beautifully crafted, sensitively written and full of useful, meaningful information and activities. I have worked with families in palliative care for over a decade and it is lovely to see something which is sibling specific.”
- King’s College Hospital