Visualization
Visualization The following exercise is visualization. It’s like a guided daydream. If you have any unrelated thoughts come up, acknowledge them, and imagine them floating away. Visualizations can help reduce stress and help you to feel better. Allow yourself to get into comfortable position. Give yourself a moment to quiet yourself. Slowly breathe in and […]
Star Breathing
Star Breathing Star Breathing is a wonderful way to calm your mind and body. It helps you to be present in the moment. As you breathe in, slowly breathe in through your nose. Bring the air all the down to your belly. Feel your belly expanded. Breathe out slowly through your mouth. While you are […]
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique Progressive muscle relaxation is a great way to relax and recharge! It helps to lessen those stressful feelings. It connects your body and breath. Throughout this guided exercise, you will tighten a muscle group and hold the tension for several counts. As you release the tension, turn your attention to the […]
Body Awareness Grounding
Body Awareness Grounding Grounding helps to bring us to the present moment. Darth Vader breathing. Take a deep, slow breath through your nose. Breathe out through your mouth like Darth Vader. Not a Star Wars fan? That’s okay! Breathe out with a great big sigh. Repeat 5 times. Put your feet flat on the […]
Dropping off Worries
Dropping off Worries The following exercise is an activity to visualize dropping off your worries. It can help to reduce feelings of stress. If your mind starts to wander, that’s okay! Take a deep breath and bring your attention back. Allow yourself to get into a comfortable position. Take a deep breath in through your […]
Count Down
Count Down If you are ever feeling overwhelmed or very anxious, the following exercise can help to bring you into the present moment. This exercise helps by connecting you with your senses. Begin by taking long, deep, slow breaths in and out. In through your nose. Out through your mouth. 5. Look around and find […]
Body Scan
Body Scan Body scans help to bring awareness to your body and allows you to relax. Allow yourself to get in a comfortable position. Take a deep, slow breath in through your nose. Bring the air all the way down into your abdomen. Feel your belly filling with air. Slowly breathe out through your mouth. […]
Self-Harm
Self-Harm What Is It? Self-harm is any intentional injury to one’s own body. The intention is to alter mood. It is not self-harm if the person is doing it for body decoration or to fit in. While body decoration and trying to fit in is intentional, it is not to alter mood state. Myths […]
Self-Harm
Self-Harm Self-harm is any intentional injury to one’s own body. The intention is to alter the mood. It is not self-harm if the person is doing it for body decoration or to fit in. While body decoration and trying to fit in is intentional, it is not to alter mood state. Myths About Self-Harm MYTH […]
Depression
Depression What Is it? Depression is a mood disorder which means it impacts how a person is feeling. It can cause a person to feel sad much of the time or they might lose interest in the things they used to enjoy. Depression impacts how a person thinks, acts, and feels. A person with depression […]
