An ex-teacher turned global entrepreneur from Cumbria is doing her bit to help parents and children to experience a calmer Christmas.

Tesha Matthew, 39, a yoga and mindfulness coach is encouraging everyone to move the focus away from material gifts this Advent.

Tesha MatthewsTesha Matthews (Image: Chocolate PR) The founder of Happy Little Humans in Cumbria works with primary schools and local communities to ensure wellbeing is on the agenda for young people.

Tesha is excited to bring something different to the festive season as she invites us to step into the world of mindfulness and take time out for ourselves and our children this December.

She has created ’25 Days of Mindfulness’, with features such as ‘Self Love Santa’ and ‘Hot Chocolate Breaths’ and ‘Jolly Jars’.

Each day has a theme, including Understanding and Managing Emotions, Peaceful Sleep, Confidence and Cooperation, Social Interactions, and Overcoming Overwhelm.

The exercises aim to help families feel calm, connected, rested and ready to enjoy every moment of the festive season.

Every day, Tesha and her team of certified children’s and family mindfulness experts will guide you through mindfulness tutorials and yoga and breathwork practices.

There will be printable activity sheets and playful exercises, from writing a letter to Santa, listing all the things your child loves about themselves, to filling a jar with prompts.

A highlight on one of the days will be a special Christmas Rap.

(Image: Chocolate PR) Tesha is working with local hospices and charities to provide a free resource for families. There will also be a discount on a range of mindful gifts that could help create calm this Christmas.

She said: “Together, we’re on a mission to revolutionise children's wellbeing, one mindful moment at a time.

“Over the festive period, emotions can run high—excitement, anxiety, and overwhelm can take centre stage. That’s where our daily Christmas mindfulness tools and activities come into support.

“We are here to show children how to connect to their inner calm. Christmas can be a time of heightened anxiety for many children, with the busyness often leading to sensory overload, and I just wanted to create the opportunity for both children, and parents to press pause, and take time together to breathe, literally!”

She believes that just five minutes a day can create a ripple effect of happiness, resilience, and success that transforms lifelong wellbeing, behaviour, progress, and achievement.

The advent will run across Instagram and Facebook.