Relaxation
Breathe in, Hold, Breathe Out, Hold
What is Box Breathing?
Stand, place feet shoulder width apart, put arms above head and reach until you are on your tippy toes.
What is a full body stretch?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ....
What is the Counting Technique?
5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
What is the 5 Senses Grounding Technique?
Negative self talk that gets us nowhere.
What is our Inner Critic?
Tracing your finger around the figure 8 while slowly taking breathes.
What is Lazy 8 Breathing?
Going on a walk, riding a bike, dance!
What are examples of movement?
Your favorite movie.
What is a distraction?
Hold, squeeze, or manipulate...
What is a fidget tool?
What is reframing?
The reward chemical.
What is Dopamine?
The pain killer.
What is Endorphin?
How many letters of your name do you see.
What is Find the Letters in your Name Distraction?
Writing down 3 things you are thankful for every day.
What is the 3 Blessings Exercise?
Flexible vs fixed thinking.
What is a growth mindset?
Doing this regularly increases your Dopamine levels by 65%.
What is meditation?
Endorphines help...
What is relieve pain, reduce stress, and boosts your mood?
Complete a random act of kindness.
How to increase Oxytocin?
The mood stabilizer.
What is Serotonin?
The love hormone.
What is Oxytocin?
Exercise, Small Wins, Music, Sleep, Healthy Diet, Mindfulness, Sunlight, and Eating Chocolate
What are activities that increase your Dopamine?
Laughter, exercise, listening to music, playing, drawing, eating spicy foods, dancing, art, and sports.
What are ways to increase your Endorphins?
Watch a movie, listen to positive upbeat music, do a grounding technique, call a friend, etc.
What are distractions?
Laughing, getting a massage, gratitude, aromatherapy, trying something new, set goals, remember a positive memory.
What are serotonin boosters?
I feel statements, spending time with friends, cuddling, playing with a pet, hot baths, and using the "L" word.
What are ways to increase Oxytocin?