Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Toolkit
Join the call to action to Move Your Body and Calm Your Mind daily!
Led by the Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being, the Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind campaign is a statewide effort focused on making physical activity and mindfulness simple, accessible, and part of everyday life to support health and well-being for all Californians. Since its launch in 2023, the campaign has brought together state agencies, community organizations, and local partners to promote practical ways to support both mental and physical health—through movement, connection, breathing, time outdoors, and small daily actions that make a meaningful difference.
We have designed this toolkit to encourage you, your local partners, and the community you serve to participate in the Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind campaign by sharing, amplifying, and inspiring daily activities.
Promote MYBCYM
MYBCYM Month Video from the First Partner of California
Learn about Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind in this video featuring First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
Social Graphic: Breathing Exercise Video
Share simple tips, tools, and motivation to your social accounts using this graphic and suggested post copy:
Breathe in positivity and breathe out negativity.
Find more information and resources at moveyourbodycalmyourmind.org
Social Graphic: Benefits of Movement
Share simple tips, tools, and motivation to your social accounts using this graphic and suggested post copy:
Don’t slow down this summer!
Moving decreases stress & improves self-esteem, brain power, mood, depression, and quality of life.
Find ways to incorporate movement & mindfulness into your routine at moveyourbodycalmyourmind.org
Social Graphic: Benefits of Movement (Spanish)
Share simple tips, tools, and motivation to your social accounts using this graphic and suggested post copy:
No te detengas este verano!
Mantenerte activo reduce el estrés y mejora tu autoestima, tu capacidad mental, tu estado de ánimo y tu calidad de vida.
Descubre cómo incorporar movimiento y atención plena a tu rutina diaria en moveyourbodycalmyourmind.org
Social Graphic: Easy Ways to Practice Mindfulness
Share simple tips, tools, and motivation to your social accounts using this graphic and suggested post copy:
Let’s practice mindfulness together!
Learn more at moveyourbodycalmyourmind.org
Printable Infographics
Movement and Mindfulness Tips Flyer
Tips for parents and guardians on how to support their family’s well-being through simple movement and mindfulness practices.
Physical Activity Guidelines
Learn about the physical activity recommendations for different age groups.
25×25: California Coaches Challenge One Pager
Learn more about this initiative and available trainings.
Customizable
Social Media Frame
Share how you are committed to move your body and calm your mind with this frame!
Under 10 Activities & Handouts
Playworks Resourceful Play Activities
Top tips to make the most of what you already have and spark joy when materials are limited.
Playworks Game Library
Explore hundreds of games by group size, available space and equipment, appropriate ages, and developmental skills.
Fit Kids Full Body Workout Video
Quick, 14-minute Boxing 101 workout. No equipment needed!
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Fit Kids Mindfulness Video
Take a moment of mindfulness and connect with your surroundings through this guided meditation.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Fit Kids Fitness Bingo
Give students the opportunity to be physically active in various ways through Fitness Bingo! For more resources, visit fitkids.org.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Brightlife Kids
A free app that offers behavioral health coaching, tools and resources for parents, caregivers, and children ages 0-12. Available in multiple languages.
Healthy Minds Thriving Kids
Elementary-age videos with stories teaching mental health skills that kids will enjoy and remember.
CalHOPE Schools: Animated Shorts
Animated short videos on compassion and understanding.
Playworks Indoor Recess Game Guide
Indoor recess game guide to help you have game options based on your indoor recess space.
Playworks Indoor Recess Proactive Planning Worksheet
Indoor recess planning sheet to help you organize game options based on indoor recess space.
Playworks Webinar Playground Mapping 101
Utilize playground mapping to be intentional about the games brought to the playground.
Recess Lab Playground Mapping Guidelines
Design a map of your playground to help create fun, safe, and engaging recesses.
Kala Wellness: Breath for Educators
The tools in this document help individuals work through stress and anxiety. By calming our nervous system, we open our airway, deepen our breath, and relax our mind.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Kala Wellness Mindfulness Video
Learn how your mind and body connect through this guided mindfulness practice.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Bruce Lee Foundation: Mini Journal
This journal includes exercises for self-reflection and mindfulness practice.
Bruce Lee Foundation: The Bruce Lee Way: A Guide to Positive Thinking
This guide teaches how to practice positive thinking and includes mindfulness and positive thinking exercises.
Middle & High School (11-18 yo) Activities
Box Breathing Exercise
Box breathing is a deep breathing technique that can help reduce stress, calm nerves, slow your heart rate, boost your mood, and improve mental focus.
Meditate Like a King Series
Help students focus and reduce anxiety while bringing calming moments to the classroom.
Mindful Life Project: Mindful Sits and Curriculum Samples
Mindful Sits are a great exercise to engage in mindfulness practice, where one focuses on the present moment.
Mindfulness-based social emotional learning programming helps students learn to accept, understand, and process emotions.
Soluna
A digital platform providing free/confidential support for ages 13-25. Chat with a professional coach, discover interactive tools and more.
Healthy Minds Thriving Kids (For Middle School)
Middle school-age videos teach key skills, normalize challenges kids face, and help spark productive conversations.
Healthy Minds Thriving Kids (For High School)
High school-age videos feature real high schoolers sharing about mental health challenges they face and how they cope.
Live Beyond Video: Dr. Gilgoff on Move Your Body for your Mental Health
Learn how physical activity can be a powerful tool to reduce stress.
Live Beyond: Be Mindful and Centered
Learn about how mindfulness can help calm our bodies and minds in stressful situations.
Fit Kids Full Body Workout Video
Quick, 14-minute Boxing 101 workout. No equipment needed!
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Fit Kids Mindfulness Video
Take a moment of mindfulness and connect with your surroundings through this guided meditation.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Fit Kids Fitness Bingo
Give students the opportunity to be physically active in various ways through Fitness Bingo! For more resources, visit fitkids.org.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Kala Wellness: Breath for Educators
The tools in this document help individuals work through stress and anxiety. By calming our nervous system, we open our airway, deepen our breath, and relax our mind.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Kala Wellness Mindfulness Video
Learn how your mind and body connect through this guided mindfulness practice.
*This resource was provided by an organization a Council Member is affiliated with.
Bruce Lee Foundation: Mini Journal
This journal includes exercises for self-reflection and mindfulness practice.
Bruce Lee Foundation: The Bruce Lee Way: A Guide to Positive Thinking
This guide teaches how to practice positive thinking and includes mindfulness and positive thinking exercises.