These tools may help you feel calm.
Practice them often.
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3 part breath
Sit tall. Shut your eyes, or soften your gaze. Take one big, full breath: in and out completely. Now, breathe in. HOLD your big breath in for a couple of seconds. Exhale slowly. Repeat at least three times.
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4 part breath
Sit tall. Shut your eyes, or soften your gaze. Take one big full cycle of breath: inhale and exhale completely. Now, breathe in. HOLD your big breath in. Exhale slowly. Keep your breath out and lungs empty for a couple of seconds. Continue like this for 3-5 breaths.
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Lions breath
You may do this on your hands and knees if you are able and would like to, or while sitting. Take one big, full breath: in and out completely. Take a big, deep breath in. HOLD your big breath in for a couple of seconds. Exhale with a big, loud, growl. You may stick out your tongue and keep your eyes open, or look up as you exhale. Repeat at least three times.
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Peaceful Place
Sit tall. Shut your eyes, or soften your gaze. Imagine a place where there is calm and peace. Notice what you can see: the colors, textures, light and shadows, and shapes. Notice what you can feel: the temperature, air, where you are touching the earth in this space, etc. Notice what you can hear. Notice what you can smell. Notice what you can taste. Take it all in, through your senses.
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Legs up the wall
Sit close to a wall sideways so that one hip touches the wall. Lay back onto the floor. Swing your legs up the wall. Reach your arms over your head and hold opposite elbows. Stay for 1-5 minutes.
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Relax your muscles
Sit tall. Start with your toes. Curl them up and squeeze the muscles hard! Count to 5. Inhale. Exhale and relax your muscles. Next, stretch your toes and your feet toward your head. Repeat steps 3-5. Then, squeeze the muscles in your lower legs and feet. Repeat steps 3-5. Continue up the body, adding muscle groups each time, until you are squeezing and relaxing all muscle groups.