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Take a deep breath before engaging in a difficult conversation or going into a difficult situation. -yoga instructor
How has your trauma, anxiety, or depression symptoms been this month? What do you need to continue to do to manage your symptoms? What do
Increasing your awareness of your 5 senses (see, feel, hear, smell, taste), is a mindfulness practice that grounds you. -Calm app
Mindful concentration/focus reduces anxiety, both cannot co-exist equally. -Calm app
Psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. “The Body Keeps The Score” book/audio book: Cortisol stress hormone does not get back to baseline for traumatized
Build a habit of identifying one positive per hour, especially on challenging days. -Dr. P
Identify 5-10 positives in what is going well when you first wake up in the morning that includes the 1st hour of the morning and
How can you have a productive sleepless night and still feel rested in the morning? -Dr. P
When you notice an emotion pop up, take a pause, do a body check for sensations, then respond mindfully rather than just reacting. -Calm app