Learning to Relax
It is important to check in on yourself to make sure you are taking care of your mind and body, this is easy to forget when you are caught up in the stress of school and other stressors.
Here are some tips to help relax yourself and methods to aid stress relief:
DIY’s:
These can be used to help relieve stress/anxiety and promote healthy coping mechanisms…
- Stress Ball – helpful to fidget with and use to relieve tension (https://www.buzzfeed.com/margaretjung/these-diy-stress-balls-will-keep-your-stress-under-control )
- Anxiety Relieving Glitter Jar – shaking the jar and watching the glitter float around has a calming effect that slows your mind and center you when overwhelmed (https://preschoolinspirations.com/6-ways-to-make-a-calm-down-jar/ )
- 7 Enjoyable DIY Crafts For Anxiety – here are a variety of crafts that are calming and promote positive thoughts and coping mechanisms
CBT Skills:
- Article With 5 Methods For Releasing Tension – (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/managing-work-stress_n_3454501 )
- Free Online Coping With Stress Course – (https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/coping-with-stress/ )
- How to Get Relief Article – (https://www.verywellmind.com/cognitive-therapy-for-stress-relief-3144920 )
https://www.microsoft.com/en-mv/p/nature-relax-peace-zen/9pgmcldqvqkr?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
