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Something to take with you.

A breathing exercise, two guides you can download and keep, and a few short reads. Use them between sessions, or whenever you need them.

Try this first

Take a breath.

One minute, guided on screen. Nothing to download, and no way to get it wrong.

A minute for you

A one-minute breathing exercise. Breathe in for four seconds, hold for two, and out for six. Press Escape or the Close button to end it at any time.

60 seconds

Flower

  1. 4 seconds in
  2. 2 seconds held
  3. 6 seconds out

Gentle everyday tools

Free to use right here, with no sign-up and no email address. Two of them you can also download and keep.

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    Grounding Techniques Guide

    A collection of simple, effective sensory exercises to help you feel steady and connected when anxiety feels heavy. Perfect for finding your footing in high-stress moments.

    DownloadPDF, 4 pages

    A moment to notice where you are

    5

    Name five things you can see around you.

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    A Gentle Daily Check-In

    A few moments to notice how you are arriving, name what you need, and choose one or two small intentions for the day ahead. There are no right answers. You can type straight into it or print it.

    DownloadFillable PDF, 2 pages

    A few minutes for yourself

    1

    How are you feeling in your body right now?

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    Winding down for the night

    Five short prompts for a mind that will not stop replaying the day, so the backlog has somewhere to go before you sleep. Pairs with the racing-thoughts article below.

    Winding down for the night

    1

    What is still on your mind from today?

Healing tools and reflection

Crisis Resources

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