Mindfulness & empathyUpdated a year ago

Do OuiSi cards really foster mindfulness? 

Our cards capture small marvels of the "everyday," from the beautiful lines of a crushed pop can to the pattern of shadows created from construction fencing. OuiSi games and activities encourage players to explore the small marvels in their own world. On our blog, we write about this topic in depth, like this post.

How can a game build empathy?

A big piece of empathy is seeing through someone else's eyes (vs our own). OuiSi games and activities require creativity and perspective, and allow players to experience these qualities in others. On our blog, we explore this topic in greater detail. Try this article out.

I struggle with meditation. Ideas?

Yes! We have struggled with meditation too, though we fully believe in how powerful it can be. Sometimes, we need a stepping stone and encouragement, however. Noticing is bitesized mindfulness, and our cards are a nudge in that direction. With OuiSi it doesn't require a ton of discipline to get a mindfulness practice going. Check out this post we wrote about OuiSi and mindfulness.

My kids get lost in their screens. How can OuiSi help? 

We aren't technophobes. Indeed, OuiSi first started as an app years ago! However, we believe in tech as a tool sometimes, rather than as a "destination" unto itself. Some of our activities like Scavenger have the option of using technology as a creative tool to capture a creative adventure. Using tech as a tool like this can help build healthy tech habits.