Breathing
Is it okay to step away from everyone to have a little breathing time? Yes/No
Yes, if you need to breathe ask for space so you can. When you're ready you can come back and rejoin the group.
Is it okay to do something that someone asks you not to do? Yes/No.
No, because your might be stepping on someones boundaries and they might not trust you and you might lose a friend.
Is it okay sometimes to step away and have space? Yes/no
YES! If you need space just ask for space.
Imagine something that you really like that makes you feel calm. If you need to go there, should you? Or should you not?
Yes, if you need to step away and need to go to your calm place.
How do you do box breathing?
Picture a box and take a breath in for four seconds while going up, hold for four across, exhale for four going down, hold for four across and repeat.
Is it helpful to read a book and imagine the setting?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, your choice. Sometimes yes, because its a mindful strategy to stop your anxious or worry thoughts and to help focus on something else.
How do you do hand tracing?
Trace your hand while breathing. Inhale on the up, exhale on the down.
Do you think you use imagery when you're sleeping?
yes, because when you're dreaming you have good dreams, if you're having bad dreams you're having bad dreams.
How do you do bubble breathing?
Fold hands together, breath in hands expand, breath out hands close.
What is the mindful strategy when a person squeezes their muscles and uses imagery at the same time?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
How do you make a worry snowball?
Breath in as youre making a worry snowball, pack all the worries in tight, breath out and throw the snowball as far as you can.
Breath in and breath out.