Last week we held our very first Healthy Minds programme on Webex with Daniel. We looked at Relaxing the mind and mindful breathing. Here is what we learned:

Relaxing your Body

• When you are stressed or worried, your body can feel tense.
• Tense is when your body feels tight or sore.
• Relaxing your body means thinking about each body part as you tense and relax it.
• Relaxing your body can help you have positive thoughts. It can make you feel good.
• Close your eyes – This will help you focus on your body

Breathe and Relax

• People breathe all the time without thinking about it –
• Get comfortable by sitting in your chair or lie down
• Do deep breathing by breathing slowly
• Make the breath go in through your nose by inhaling counting 1-2-3.
• Then make the breath go through your mouth by exhaling counting 1-2-3-4
• You can relax your breathing if you think about your breathing
• Pay attention to your breathing by feeling the air going through your nose and lungs
• Feel the air leaving your body
• After think inside your head after you breathe – Think “Be Calm or Relax.”