Category Archives: Grounding Skills

The Window of Tolerance Postcard

Downloadable PDF

This downloadable postcard provides an overview of the Window of Tolerance.

December 2024

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

Hot Walk & Talk Postcard

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

August 2023

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

Three Minute Breathing Space Postcard

Downloadable PDF

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

May 2023

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

The Stress Prescription

Seven Days to More Joy and Ease

In this book. Dr. Elissa Epel offers a seven-day plan of science-based techniques that can help you harness stress through more positive challenge and purpose. 

December 2022

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

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

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

Transitioning from Work to Home

Resetting Micro-Skill

Dr. Jennifer Russel shares her routine for mindfully transitioning from a busy and stressful day at the hospital to picking up her school-aged children.

November 2020

This is a Marathon, Not A Sprint (Part Two)

Understanding Reactivity & Staying Grounded

In this article, Françoise Mathieu considers knee-jerk reactions to stress and explores strategies to stay grounded in the face of uncertainty.

April 2020

This is a Marathon, Not A Sprint (Part One)

Strategies to Address Wear & Tear

In this article, Françoise Mathieu considers strategies to stay well in the long-term - rather than racing to just get through another day.

April 2020

Widen the Window

Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma

In this book, Dr. Elizabeth Stanley offers tools and strategies to rewire the mind and body, allowing our “thinking brain” and our “survival brain” to work together cooperatively.

September 2019

Breathe, Reset, Refuel. Rinse, Repeat.

How Much Self-Care is "Enough?"

I have been thinking a lot about energy and pacing lately. More specifically, I have been reflecting on the fuel that we put in our tanks with the aim to do our best at work, to care for our loved ones and to get a few (or many) of the grown-up things off our list. I don’t know about you, but I think that, although being an adult has many perks – like eating what we want, when we want (toast for dinner! Popcorn for breakfast!) and going to bed early or staying up too late to watch our favourite [...]

January 2019

Resilient

How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

In this book, Dr. Rick Hanson offers concrete suggestions and practices to feel less stressed, pursue opportunities with confidence, and stay calm and centered in the face of adversity.

March 2018

Hardwiring Happiness

The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence

In this book, Dr. Rick Hanson lays out a simple method that uses everyday experiences to build new neural structures full of happiness, love, confidence, and peace.

December 2017

Bouncing Back

Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-being

In this book, Linda Graham offers practical exercises to build resilience and "disaster-proof" the brain.

April 2013