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Category: Grief

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Eye Rest If you feel overwhelmed or overstimulated, this tool will calm you by reducing your sensory input. Here’s how: Find a cozy, comfortable and distraction-free place to lie down where you will not be disturbed. Cover your eyes with an eye mask or…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Floor Foot Rubs Take off your shoes, sit on a chair and place both feet firmly on the floor. Begin to glide your feet back and forth along the ground. Make this movement slow and rhythmic. Focus on breathing deeply for at least one…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Inner Connection This simple, soulful practice helps connect you to your innate wisdom, intuition and needs. Place your hand on your heart and close your eyes if it is safe to do so; if not, soften your gaze downwards. You might like to place…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Self-Check Stop what you are doing and take a moment to check in with yourself. Ask yourself: How am I feeling right now? What am I think about? How do I feel physically in my body? Is there anything from yesterday or the past…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Candle Calm Light a candle and dim or turn off the lights. Focus all your attention on the candle. Focus on slow deep breaths as you describe the experience of watching the candle. What does the flame look like? If the candle is scented,…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Mindful Walk Go outside if you can. (This practice can be performed inside your house if you cannot go outside.) Take a deep breath and begin walking. Notice the way your feet feel on the ground. Pay attention to the sounds around you. Become…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Body Taps Body-tapping is a gentle practice to bring you back to your body when you are feeling spacey. Gently pat, tap and stroke over your whole body. Tap lightly down each arm, pat down your chest and belly, stroke your fingers down your…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Music Music can change your mood! Here are some suggestions of different music genres to listen to depending on your current mood. Gently uplifting music when you are feeling sad, flat, stuck or unmotivated. Super upbeat dance music when you are feeling like you…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Just One Thing When you are feeling overwhelmed or low, wondering how to get back on top of things feels completely daunting. When your mood is a 2 out of 10, you can get caught up in the trap of dwelling on all the…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Brain Dump A brain dump can help you clear your racing mind of worries, stop rumination and help you to switch off. Here’s how! Get a piece of paper and start a timer for 5 – 15 minutes. Write down each and every thought…