July 30

Check in

Easy ways to destress

Decompress has a bunch of ways to destress, but some of them might require extra effort or materials (eg. art projects, writing). Today’s page focuses on simple and mostly effortless ways to destress. The first is by answering today’s check in questions!

How are you feeling?
What is one thing you are looking forward to in the coming week?
When was the last time you had a nice chat with a friend or close one? Keeping in touch can help boost your mood for today!
1. We have a guest blog piece from Shiphrah about friendship during COVID-19. Read more about it here.
  Leave us a one or two word answer of your thoughts on these questions!

share!

Activities

Read some good things

Read some uplifting stories!

Self care ideas

drink some tea!
- check out our new collaboration with @whatsyourcupoftea on our instagram!
destressing stretches
- anybody can try this: find an open space, put on music if you’d like!
4-7-8 breathing technique
- Inhale for 4 counts
- Hold for 7 counts
- Exhale completely for 8 counts. This completes one breath.
- Repeat as many times as you need.

Resources

Relax with this video from Headspace

Sit back for four minutes and relax with this sand sculpting video from Headspace.

Content belongs to Headspace.

Direct link to video: https://youtu.be/BrT3ZZUyoXo

Zone out to the soothing and satisfying work of sand sculptor Greg LeBon, who compares his ephemeral pieces to performance art. Watch more from Headspace: ht...

Square breathing technique

This exercise can be done by anyone! Try this to relax in two to three minutes.

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direct link to vide :https://youtu.be/YFdZXwE6fRE

In this video, boost your superpowers of calm and focus by breathing as Puffer Fish keeps time. Try playing this mindful game when you are overly excited or ...