Resource Documents

• Caring for Yourself
• Caring for Yourself and Staff
• How are you feeling? (poster)

The demands of caring for others can lead to high levels of stress in even the best of times. We all face our own set of stressors, related to work or life outside of work. All of these stressors impact our wellness and capacity as caregivers. Regulation activities can help us shift from a state of fear and overwhelm to a state of calm and focus. We invite you to try out some of the exercises in the videos below.

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Meditation

• Additional Resources:
  • Meditation: In Depth | National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
  • How to Meditate
  • Meditation for Beginners

Mantras and Visualization

• Additional Resources:
  • Positive Affirmations to Relieve Anxiety and Stress
  • 32 Mantras to Help People Get Through Anxiety
  • Using Visualization to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms

Breathing

• Additional Resources:
  • Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
  • Breathing Techniques for Anxiety
  • Ways to Relax Using Breathing

Grounding

• Additional Resources:
  • Grounding Techniques
  • 30 Grounding Techniques to Quiet Distressing Thoughts
  • 8 Grounding Techniques to Try When You’re Spiraling

Stretches and Power Poses

• Additional Resources:
  • 5 Simple Ways to Relax at Work (Without Leaving Your Desk)
  • 8 Relaxing Total Body Stretches
  • TEDTalk: Your body language may shape who you are