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vagus massage
This is a gentle self-massage practice that stimulates the vagus nerve, improving overall tone and function to help the body find ‘rest and digest.’ Once you feel comfortable with these massage tools, I encourage you to lengthen this practice, taking time 1x per day to soothe your body.
3 breath-work practices
Learn 3 breathing techniques in 5-mintues: box breathing, physiological sigh, and 4+7+8. Add them to your morning or bedtime routine.
loving kindness meditation
This is a guided meditation that offers love and kindness to ourselves and others.
gratitude meditation
Feelings of gratitude come with all sorts of benefits and higher levels of wellbeing. This is a guided meditation to cultivate gratitude.
soothing somatic sequence
This sequence combines mindfulness, body awareness, and grounding techniques to calm the nervous system.
yoga nidra
In this yoga nidra the body is completely relaxed as we strengthen our inner awareness through a set of verbal cues. The effects of this practice are similar to a mid-day nap.