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

https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/how-to-do-progressive-muscle-relaxation/?fbclid=IwAR3RTFA-rser-v9hsPIdcDCpy43W_Ern-MeNLQjxd8JKTjGjDbYDTJCCmP4

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