A Positivity Mini-Kit: A Fall full of Joy
Fall is a season of warm colors, cozy moments, and heart-warming flavors. Just like the golden leaves and comforting spices, it reminds us that joy can be found in simple, everyday rituals. This mini-kit is designed to bring a burst of positivity into your life, whether you’re savoring autumn’s beauty or simply needing a joyful mood boost at any time of year.
Each resource inside can be used on its own—or combined for a richer experience: a meditation to center yourself, a gratitude practice to brighten your perspective, a playful yoga card to move with loved ones, or a creative activity to spark joy.
Take what you need, when you need it, and let joy infuse your day.
1. Inner Smile Meditation: a simple breathing practice to spark calm and inner joy—anytime you need it.
2. Gratitude Journaling: shift your perspective by noting daily joys. Explore our dedicated printable and digital journals (open new pages).
3. Partner Yoga Cards: playful poses to share energy and connection with a friend or family member.
4. Seasonal Creative Activities: Pumpkin Graffiti Alphabet to draw and colour your personal pumpkins or Pumpkin Colouring Pages to relax and colour, both can be used to create your own “pumpkin patch of positivity.”
Inner Smile Meditation – Kindness from Within
The Inner Smile Meditation is a simple mindfulness practice where you gently bring the sensation of a smile inward. Instead of smiling outwardly, you visualise or feel a soft smile directed toward yourself.
Often taught in Taoist traditions, it can also be done in a secular way. No belief system is required — it’s a way of activating positive emotions and shifting your nervous system into a calmer, more balanced state.
Benefits:
Lowers stress and relaxes the body 🌿
Cultivates self-compassion 💛
Boosts mood and optimism ✨
Strengthens the mind–body connection 🌙
Try it yourself:
Close your eyes and take a soft breath.
Imagine a gentle smile forming on your face.
Let that feeling flow inward — softening your eyes, jaw, and heart.
With each breath, “send” the smile into your whole body.
Rest in this warmth for a few moments.
Want to go deeper? Listen to my meditation on Insight Timer or any other version by someone else.
Partner Yoga – Fun & Connection
Bring connection, movement, and fun challenges to your day!
Part of the Joy Mini Kit, or perfect on their own, these 18 illustrated duo poses let families, friends, and partners explore balance, stretches, backbends, and relaxation together.
Use them to flow together, challenge each other, or enjoy mindful moments of connection — anytime, anywhere.
🎃 Create Your Own Pumpkin of Joy
This fall, bring more playfulness into your daily routine with a creative pumpkin activity.
You have two fun options:
Draw Your Own Pumpkin
Inspired by the Pumpkin Graffiti Alphabet, sketch your own pumpkin in any shape you like—round, tall, wavy, or even quirky! Add colors, patterns, or little doodles that make you smile.Color a Pumpkin Page
Prefer to relax and unwind? Choose one of our ready-made pumpkin coloring pages (did you find the hidden word ?) and let the autumn hues flow. Coloring is a calming way to quiet the mind and spark joy.
Once finished, add your pumpkin to a “Pumpkin Patch Wall of Joy.” Each pumpkin becomes a small reminder of positivity, warmth, and creativity—whether you build your patch at home, in the classroom, or in your workspace.
