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A growing library, all created by me – a licensed clinical psychologist – and offered freely. Explore whatever pulls at you.

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Somatic Practice: Butterfly Hug

Somatic practices help ncrease body awareness, release tension, and improve overall well-being. Somatic practices help to regulate the autonomic nervous system, which controls the body's automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. Guiding you through one of our favorite practices called the Butterfly Hug.

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Mapping Your Nervous System: A Guided Exercise

In this guided exercise, you will learn how to map your nervous system. Nervous system mapping is a practice that involves identifying and tracking the different states of the nervous system. It is a technique used to understand how the nervous system functions and how it responds to different stimuli. This practice can help you recognize your own nervous system responses and develop strategies to regulate and balance your nervous system.

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15-minute Gentle Yoga Sequence to Reduce Anxiety

In this 15-minute gentle yoga sequence, you'll be guided through a series of calming and centering poses that are designed to help manage anxiety and regulate the nervous system. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this sequence is suitable for all levels. Our intention is to invite in a sense of relaxation, and centeredness, and connection to your body. Grab your yoga mat and join me!

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Guided Breathwork Practices to Reduce Anxiety

In this guided breathwork practice, we will focus on regulating the nervous system and reducing anxiety through intentional breathwork practice. The breath has the power to regulate our nervous system and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. This is practice can be done anytime you need to calm your mind and body and find a sense of peace and relaxation.

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Guided Meditation Practice to Reduce Anxiety

Meditation is a proven technique for reducing stress and anxiety. This 10-minute daily meditation practice can help you calm your mind and create peace within your body. By focusing on your breath and clearing your mind, you can reduce stress and anxiety levels, improve your mood, and enhance your overall well-being. This simple practice can be done anywhere, anytime, making it an easy addition to your daily routine.

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How to Manage a Panic Attack

This guide gives you an introduction to managing a panic attack, including common symptoms and grounding techniques to de-escalate. We recommend diving into this guide when you’re feeling regulated so you can best absorb the information. We hope this will be a supportive resource for you or a loved one.

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A Guide to Self Regulation

This guide gives you an introduction to self regulation. Self regulation can help you feel more in tune with your emotions, while working to process and release feelings and stored traumas. Self regulation can increase resilience, confidence, and a greater sense of overall well-being.

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Protecting your Mental Health in the Digital Age

While we all know that technology (here’s looking at you, social media) isn’t amazing for our mental health, we live in a digital world. So how do we protect our mental health in our modern world? This download takes a self-compassionate approach to exploring our relationship with technology. First, we’ll take inventory of our current use, keeping self-compassion close by. Then, we’ll reflect on values-aligned intentions. We close with a little learning about the relationship between technology and our nervous system. One of our clinicians, Amy Dong, introduces the guide and walks you through the structure.

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How Deep Rest Helps Us Heal

If you’ve ever wondered about Deep Rest, you’re in the right place. This downloadable guide walks you through the basics of deep rest — what it is, why it’s important for our mental health, and how we can gently move into it. This guide includes a three-day practice comprised of reflective journaling, deep rest practices, and the reminder to be gentle with yourself.

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