Resources
Relaxation Exercises
Abdominal Breathing
Classic exercise; may need to create an account with New Harbinger (publisher) in order to access it, but you should be able to access it for free:
https://www.newharbinger.com/9781684034833/#nh-book-accessories
Diaphragmatic breathing exercise from UC Irvine:
https://ssihi.uci.edu/tip/breathing-exercises-for-stress-relief-audio-exercises/
Brief written instructions from University of Michigan (under “belly breathing”):
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/uz2255
Super-brief exercise from Headspace:
https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercises
from Australia:
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/-/media/CCI/Audio-files/BreathingRetraining.mp3
GoNoodle, to do with kids!
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/rainbow-breath
(if you need to navigate to it, it’s on the “flow” channel).
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Mindfulness Websites/Apps
Compassion (including Self-Compassion)
Compassion It website:
www.compassionit.com
Bilingual Italian/English Compassion Meditation videos (collaboration between Compassion It and Italia Mindfulness):
(Other) meditations from Sara Schairer, Founder of Compassion It
https://soundcloud.com/user-623930282
Self-Compassion exercises and information from Kristen Neff, PhD
www.self-compassion.org