Mindfulness-based stress reduction sure is a big name for something that can be so simple. Many of us grew up reading the I Spy and Where’s Waldo book series and could easily get drawn into these visual spreads. These books were created to captivate and enchant readers, but they necessitate a degree of concentration to properly enjoy.
The focus that reading seek-and-find books requires is a more active variation of mindfulness, and this can be a helpful practice to store in your mindfulness toolkit. Reading seek-and-find books does not require the complete stillness or a calm frame of mind that traditional seated meditation demands, making it much more accessible.
If this sounds like something you’d like to practice for yourself, you could check out “Puzzle Photo Hunt” or see if one of Sally Nixon’s books is more your style. If this seems like a helpful practice you would like to work on with the little loves in your life, take a gander at my I Spy With My Little Eye: Mindfulness for Children (and Everyone Else) booklist. Below are some of my favorites from the list:
“Look For Ladybug in Plant City” by Katherina Manolessou
Richard Scarry’s “Super Silly Seek and Find”
