Resources

Below you’ll find a number of various tools and strategies all in the form of guided recordings that may help you in growing and refining your coping skills!

 
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Mindfulness Series

Introduction to Mindfulness

What is mindfulness and why is it important?

Setting the Stage for Mindfulness (3 min.)

How to set yourself up for success in mindfulness. (Music by Tri-Tachyon)

How Not to Practice Mindfulness

A short, guided mindfulness exercise that helps you build a more compassionate mindfulness practice.

3-Minute Breathing Mindfulness (3 min.)

Learning to use your breath as an anchor in mindfulness practice.

Mindful Movement (2 min.)

A short standing mindfulness exercise using breath to guide movement.

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Help and Support

Crisis and Emergency Numbers

Emergency and crisis numbers to call and text if you’re currently in need of more support. Local and national numbers are included.

The Trevor Project

Information, support, and education for folks who are part of the LGBTQ+ community and experiencing issues around gender, sexuality, and mental health.

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Coping and Relaxation

Holiday Season Survival Guide (PDF)

Get ready to tackle the holiday season with tips and strategies from our therapists to navigate the trickiest of holiday issues!

Belly Breathing (10 min.)

Learn to change the way you breathe to promote relaxation and calm. (Music by Soothing Relaxation).

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (18 min.)

Promote relaxation by progressively tightening and relaxing various muscle groups while using mindful breathing.

4 Work-Friendly Relaxation Exercises (PDF)

This short e-book walks you through ways to modify relaxation exercises to use them at work and how to best use the exercises.

3-Minute Breathing Space (PDF)

This exercise demonstrates how to pair breathing with mindfulness by slowly expanding your awareness from your breath to your environment.