What Can You Do to Cope? (Part 2)

Relaxation Reminders:

* Choose a specific day and time to practice a personal “relaxation break.” Try one of the following exercises below for 1, 3 or 5 minutes.

Deep Breathing:

* Breathe in (expand your stomach)…breathe out (deflate your stomach). Repeat slowly at least five times.

Pleasant Word:

* Inhale deeply through your nose, and as you exhale say a chosen word to yourself (word choices: peace, serene, rainbow, calm, relax). Repeat 3 – 5 times.

Tackle Tension:

* With each breath, focus on tightening and relaxing our feet, legs, abdominal, chest, back shoulders, arms, hands, neck jaw and forehead. Repeat from head to toe.

Mind Over Matter:

* Remember a favorite event and experience the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touch of the location.