Take a break from your brain.
Get your brain to settle with mindfulness.
This cute cartoon explains mindfulness, which is a big word that means “redirecting your brain”. Feeling better requires us to redirect our brains in different ways. Mindfulness is one way.
Headspace meditations.
Headspace is a meditation app that I like. You can find some of their mini-meditations on YouTube like this one here. If you fear intense emotion when you meditate, this article may help.
Calm.
Calm is another relaxation and meditation app that I like. They have guided meditations to help you sleep and more.
Self-Compassion.
This article from Lion’s roar describes a basic self-compassion practice that can help us heal.
The raisin meditation.
This is a fun introduction to mindfulness using a raisin (or popcorn, or whatever you like).
Rest in sensation and sound.
The brain needs anchors to help it settle down. These meditations give you two powerful anchors - sound and physical sensations. Use these anchors to quiet your brain.
In the moment mindfulness.
This article from Lion’s Roar does a good job of describing the what and how of mindfulness.
What is SELF-CARE really?
I like this article from Lion’s Roar about true self-care.
Humor.
You already know this - humor can heal. Laughter is an antidote to stress hormones. In order to feel good, we need to solve the problems that distress us, but we can take breaks with humor. I’ve included things that make me smile and laugh; hopefully they will give you a break too.