Regular practice of self-care tools will teach your BrainBodyBEing to automatically implement them when necessary.

BREATHWORK: Try various techniques to find one that suits the occasion.

Alternate nostril: In through the nose pressing right thumb against right nostril for four seconds, out through the nose for four seconds. Same with left thumb against left nostril.

Belly: in through the nose for four seconds, hold for two seconds, out through the mouth for six seconds.

Box: in through the nose for four seconds, hold for four seconds, out through the mouth for four seconds, close mouth, hold for four seconds.

Coherent: in through the nose for five seconds, out through the nose for five seconds.

Counting: In your mind, count one on each inhale. Exhale normally. Continue as long as is comfortable.

Even: in and out through the nose for three or four or five seconds.

4-7-8: in through the nose for four seconds, hold for seven seconds, out through the mouth for eight seconds.

Humming bee: Place index fingers on the tragus cartilage that partially covers your ear canal. Pressing on it, mouth closed, breathe in and hum loudly.

Lion: in through the nose with eyes and mouth wide open. Stick out your tongue and make a long HAH sound as you breathe out through your mouth.

Pursed: in through the nose, mouth closed, for two seconds, out through pursed lips (as though you are whistling) for four seconds.

VISUALIZATION: Imagine a spectacular experience you have had or want to have. Bathe in it and know you can return to it whenever you want.

QUESTIONING THE LESSONS OF YOUR EMOTIONS: Emotions are information.

How is this emotion serving me ?

What can I learn ?

What can I do the next time I have this emotion so I understand my self more deeply ?

MINDFULNESS: LIVING IN THE MOMENT. NOT LIVING IN THE PAST NOR THE FUTURE: Giving full attention to the here and now without judgment. Present for the unfolding of being consciously alive. Releasing tension and allowing for grounding in gratitude.

MEDITATION: Permission you give your self to go within to center.

BODY SCAN

ACUPRESSURE

EFT (TAPPING)

TIME IN NATURE AND WOODS

YOGA

QIGONG

TAI CHI

RITUALS (morning, noon, evening, bedtime)

GARDENING

READING what inspires you to continue your healing journey

ZOOMING OUT to exercise objectivity

Do your research to avail your self of all the joyful and playful ways you can teach your self to re-frame, re-set, and re-wire the habits that do not benefit you.

EMBRACE YOUR SELF AS YOUR OWN KIND, LOVING, SUPPORTIVE BEST FRIEND FOREVER