Frustrated by your mind wandering during a breathing exercise? Try mantra breathing! It gives your brain something to focus on while you calm down your body with your breath.
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Resiliency is a core area of focus in integrative wellness coaching. Stress-protective activities combat stress, increase contentment, promote relaxation, and build coping skills.
When we experience awe we feel grounded and calm, and research shows it can improve our well-being. Here are 8 simple practices to help you experience awe.
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It’s helpful to have a relaxation technique that involves both breathing and visualization. Enter, Box Breathing! Try this powerful tool the next time you’re feeling stressed.
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Playing, or making time for enjoyable activities, is often neglected as we become adults. Yet, play can improve well-being and boost resilience. Get the details on why we should all make time for fun again.
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Slow exhales are an evidence-based way to calm the body and mind. This simple straw breathing technique can help you extend your exhale and relieve stress.
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Nasal breathing is an evidence-based way to decrease stress and anxiety. Give it a try with this 5-minute guided nasal breathing practice.
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A simple way to decrease our stress is to look out at the horizon or up at the sky, known as horizon gazing. When we use our panoramic or peripheral vision, it decreases activity in the brain associated with stress.
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Feeling stressed or anxious? Extended exhale breathing can provide immediate relief. Here’s how to practice and a few pointers for getting started.
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A few minutes of natural sunlight exposure in the morning and evening can have a big impact on health. Read about the positive benefits and learn pointers for implementing this practice into your daily routine.
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When we get stuck in an emotional loop, find ourselves constantly riding an emotional roller coaster, or feel hijacked by stress and anxiety, life can get overwhelming. “Name. Notice. Nurture.” is a 5-minute practice that can help us move through our emotions and choose a more purposeful response.
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