Self Care
HFA LIVE is full of excitement, togetherness, and learning! But if you need a break from the excitement, we hope you find these self-care activities helpful in re-booting your system. Be kind to yourselves. We all need a break sometimes.
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Grounding exercise and great distractions :)
The 5-4-3-2-1 Exercise from Caroline Foran and the Shine App
1. Describe 5 things you can see
Whether it’s the chair you may be sitting on or the ground beneath you, take time to hone in on five different objects that are in your presence. Note the way they look, how far away from you they are, and their various colors.
2. Name 4 things you can feel
Even when you think you might not be feeling much, you are! Name four things—like the clothes you’re wearing, your feet on the ground, or the air on your skin. Sit in those feelings for a moment and try to find unexpected ones.
3. Name 3 things you hear
Noises are all around us and focusing on three things you can currently hear (The whir of a computer? Traffic outside?) can help you get grounded in the present moment.
4. Name 2 things you can smell (or two smells you like)
Is a candle lit near you? Are you standing next to food—or trash?
Take a moment to find two smells and hone in on them for as long as you can muster. If you have a stuffy nose, maybe imagining some smells might work too!
5. Name 1 good thing about yourself
You are worthy of all the praise in the world, but for now, focusing on one good thing will do the trick.
Whether it’s a recent accomplishment or the way you are absolutely rocking those socks, find one thing to give yourself a pat on the back.
Whether you find yourself catastrophizing or filtering thoughts, you can repeat this exercise as many times as you may need to, starting with describing five things you see and working your way down to naming one good thing about you.
Savor that last one, too—you are more than those thoughts that are floating around.
The 5-4-3-2-1 exercise is used in many different settings, and with many different variations, in order to help reduce anxiety.
This exact text / version comes to us from Caroline Foran and the Shine App. Follow them for more great tips!
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