Breathing practices

Breathing practices

Support this project Breathing practices involve paying attention to your breathing and gently adjusting its pace. A few minutes of comfortable, steady breathing may help with stress, though it won’t always change how you feel. You don’t need equipment or a particular...
Physical exertion

Physical exertion

Support this project Physical activity can offer a change of focus and may help with mood and stress. You might enjoy a brisk walk, swimming, cycling or strength exercises that ask a little more of your muscles. Some people feel more settled afterwards; others feel...
Sleep & rest

Sleep & rest

Listen · 5 min Support this project Sleep supports health, mood and concentration. When it is disrupted, everyday demands can feel harder to manage. Stress and anxiety can also make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. You cannot make yourself sleep on command....
Grounding techniques

Grounding techniques

Support this project Grounding means directing your attention to what is around you now. It may help when you feel overwhelmed, caught up in worry or disconnected from your surroundings. You might name objects in the room, listen to nearby sounds or notice the texture...
Safe place visualisation

Safe place visualisation

Support this project Safe-place visualisation means imagining somewhere you would feel comfortable and at ease. You might recall a familiar room, picture a quiet garden or invent a place with details you enjoy. You explore that setting through imagined sights, sounds...