Crafting Your Recovery
One Tool at a Time
Tools to Use Right Now
-
Cyclic Sighing
Are you feeling “antsy” or bored when meditating? Try Cyclic Sighing, a breathing technique proven to develop stress resilience in only 5 minutes daily.
-
PMR Relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) involves tensing and then relaxing muscles - one by one - to release physical tension, which helps ease stress and anxiety.
-
NSDR relaxation
Non Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) or Yoga Nidra cultivates ease, promotes deep rest, calms and soothes the nervous system, and reduces anxiety.
-
Mindfulness
Mindful Meditation increases your body and sensory awareness and teaches presence and acceptance through grounding skill development.
-
EcoMeditation
EcoMeditation integrates Heart Rate Variability (HRV) regulation, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Mindfulness and Neurofeedback.
-
Daily Walks
Research shows that walking at any intensity level increases mindfulness, reduces anxiety, and supports trauma recovery. Take a mindful 30-minute walk alone or with a pet.
-
IFS/Parts Work
If you’d like to explore parts of you on your own, take it slow and be gentle with yourself, as parts are protective aspects of us who deserve our attention.
-
Emotional Literacy
Psychotherapist Claude Steiner describes emotional literacy as “the ability to understand your emotions, listen to others and empathize with their emotions, and to express emotions.
-
Trauma-informed yoga
Trauma-informed yoga (TIY) is an evidenced-based somatic practice which invites you to turn inward to reconnect with yourself now, just as you are.
-
EFT/Tapping
In under 10 minutes, you may reduce your anxiety by 41%, just by tapping. Learn about Emotional Freedom Techniques, the 9 easy tapping points, and how to tap.
-
self-Reiki
Reiki was found to be more effective than placebo at easing anxiety, pain, and depression and may easily be integrated into your self-care routine.
-
journaling
Research has shown that the act of writing such as journaling can support trauma recovery. Use this Recovery Journal to track your goals, growth, and feelings each day.
The pause between the trigger and the response
Is where the healing happens.
—Janina Fisher