Dealing with Separation (Big Kids)

(upbeat music) Headspace is here to help kids and families show their minds some love. It's time to take a breather. Have you and your family talked together about how it feels to be separated from your friends and loved ones? We asked the same question to a few of our emotion experts. I can't really explain it in like a one-word feeling. Just like I want to see them. Not always be worrying about my mask and everything like that. And we'll just be able to live life. Jeremy stayed home months. I've felt happy, tired, and bored. Like not the best. I felt like fairly happy because I get to hang out with my Mom and Dad and my sister. And we get to watch lovely movies and play lovely games, you know? but I've felt pretty sad just because it's like COVID and without the warmth of them, it feels a little lonely. Does that sound like you? That feeling of missing can make you really sad, frustrated, or even angry. We've all had a tough time not being able to see the people we care about every day. And whatever you're feeling during this time is okay. Here is some tools to help you when you're missing people that you care about. Plan for quality time. It can be helpful to make a plan for what you'd like to do with the loved one that you're going to see either virtually or in person. Schedule the time and plan the activity in advance and keep in mind what quality time means to you. Quality time is like spending time with someone. I like to go over (indistinct) and spend quality time, and hug her, play with her. I really don't know what quality time means. What do you think it means? Do you have an hypothesis? What's a hypothesis? What quality time means to me is definitely spending time with a loved one or someone else. And that you enjoy. If I spend time with my friend laissez and we both had a laugh, you know, that would be quality time. Cause we both, we're both having fun. Spending quality time virtually or from six feet away may feel uncomfortable at first. But stepping out of our comfort zones helps us to grow new skills that will help us later in life. Second, practice thinking good thoughts about your special relationships. Think about people who make you feel safe. And expand that in your mind. As you see a special memory in your mind, remember as many details about the experience as possible. Starting with your five senses. What does the environment look like? How about the look on people's faces? You can imagine the sounds and scents in the air too. One of my favorite memories is of my grandma Dee cooking meatballs on Christmas Day. I remember the red apron that she would wear, and her singing as she stirred the sauce. I also...