A mindfulness box is a box, or anything you want to put stuff in, that includes items to help soothe you, calm you, or help you be mindful. I have been interested in making one since my therapist suggested I try making one last month. I love learning about new things I can try at home to practice mindfulness, so learning about the mindfulness box was so helpful!
If you’re interested in making a mindfulness box, follow along as I share what I put in mine:
Choose Your Box
Pick what you want your mindfulness items to go in. This could be a portable cosmetics bag, a old shoe or amazon box, or a basket. I chose an old shoe box. Once you find something to put all your mindfulness items in, you’re ready to start!
Self-Care Items
I added a bottle of lotion, a foot mask, nail file, and a jade roller. These are some of the self-care items that soothe me the most.
Stress Ball
I of course had to add a stress ball because as much as I might feel silly squeezing a happy emoji face, it makes me feel grounded and regulated. I also like slime, silly putty, and colourful clay.
Photos of Friends
I added photos of my friends and my cat. I also included old doodles from notebooks that I thought were cool. This reminds me that I have people who care about me and who I care a lot about.
Notebook and Pen
I added both a notebook and sketchbook with pencils and pens. Sometimes I like to doodle or write words over and over which provides a distraction from worrying about little things.
I hope talking through my mindfulness box helped spark some ideas about what you could put in yours!
