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How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice A – Z Distraction If we cannot fall asleep because our minds are racing or we need some distraction, we can try a brain-refocusing game. Here’s how! Select a topic and think of something that begins with each letter of the alphabet for that
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How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Letting Go We hold on to all kinds of things in life: people, old habits, emotions, resentment, limiting beliefs, relationships… We really want to just ‘get over it’ or ‘let it go’ but it is hard than we thought. This practice can help demonstrate
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How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Vagus Nerve Exercise This tool helps to activate our vagus nerve, bringing us back to a calm ventral vagal state. We might notice signs of release such as, a deep sigh or swallow, a yawn, a general feeling of calm or our tummy gurgling. Here’s
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How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Somatic Holds These holds anchor us into our body and compassionately connect us with ourselves through safe, calming touch. Here’s how! Place your left hand on your heart and your right hand on your belly. Close your eyes if it is safe. Breathe slowly and
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Healthy Recipe of the Week Herbed Cottage Cheese Omelet Ingredients (2) large Eggs 1/2 cup Low-Fat Cottage Cheese 1/2 teaspoon Parsley (chopped) 1/2 teaspoon Chives (snipped) 1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper 1/2 cup Tomato (seeded, diced) Directions Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk lightly. Add the cottage cheese, parsley, chives,
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How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Containment Hug A containment hug (or safety hug) has so many benefits! To name a few: it provides calming proprioceptive input; it anchors us in the present moment; it builds a compassionate connection with our body; it feels like a loving hug. Here’s how!
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How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Finger Taps Bilateral stimulation can help us process emotions and memories by activating both hemispheres of our brain. It can also help us center our focus, providing a gentle way to stay grounded and connected to our body. Last week’s post featured another form
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