Grounding Skills Archives | The TEND Toolkit

The Three Minute Breathing Space

Grounding Through Sounds, Sensations, & Breath

The Three Minute Breathing Space is a simple mindfulness exercise to reset before, during, or after a stressful event by grounding through sound, body sensations, and breathing.

November 2023

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Hot Walk & Talk Postcard

This downloadable postcard outlines the steps of the Hot Walk & Talk protocol.

August 2023

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The Hot Walk & Talk Protocol

A Strategy for Supporting Others After an Upsetting Incident

The Hot Walk & Talk protocol is a strategy for providing support to others in the aftermath of a difficult or traumatic event.

July 2023

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CALM

Building Mutual Support through Intentional Listening

In this CARE4YOU 2023 session, Diana Tikasz explores the acronym CALM (Center, Attend, Listen, Mindfully) – four steps to fostering meaningful and intentional connection at work.

June 2023

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Three Minute Breathing Space

Grounding Through Sounds, Sensations, & Breath

A downloadable PDF that outlines a simple and quick mindfulness exercise.

May 2023

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The Window of Tolerance

The Window of Tolerance created by Dr. Dan Siegel is a useful tool for noticing, monitoring, and communicating the normal “ups and downs” of our emotions.

April 2023

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Gratitude Practice

10-Minute Guided Meditation

Diana Tikasz presents a short guided meditation to increase feelings of gratitude and thankfulness.

November 2022

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Feet on the Floor

Grounding & Centering Micro-Skill

Diana Tikasz presents a simple grounding technique that can be used before, during, or after a stressful event.

September 2022

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Growing the Good

Using the Principles of Neuroplasticity to HEAL

Based on the work of Dr. Rick Hanson, Diana Tikasz explores a simple tool to turn positive experiences into lasting change in this CARE4YOU 2022 session.

June 2022

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Positive Neuroplasticity

Settling Tools for the Unsettled

During times of stress, it is normal and common to feel unsettled. In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel explore the the negativity bias and strategies to incorporate positive neuroplasticity during times of adjustment.

May 2022

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RAIN Practice

15-Minute Guided Meditation

Diana Tikasz shares a short reflective practice based on the acronym RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture) developed by Tara Brach.

October 2021

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The Three Steps to Self-Compassion

Resetting Micro-Skill

Diana Tikasz presents the three steps to self-compassion based on the work of Dr. Kristin Neff. This micro-skill can reset the stress response help to to ease inner conflict.

December 2020

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