Soften the edges of your day with this 6-minute heart-centered practice. Through guided visualization and gentle affirmations, this meditation invites you to release emotional tension and cultivate an expansive sense of receptivity, helping you move through the world with more empathy and an open heart.
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JHF Mindfulness Moment: Soothing Unease
This 5-minute meditation is designed for those moments when the mind feels restless or the heart feels heavy. By focusing on grounding techniques and steady breathwork, this practice helps you navigate waves of unease, allowing you to return to a state of quiet stability and presence.
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JHF Mindfulness Moment: Body Scan
A meditative body scan brings the attention to the body, without judgement. This ten-minute meditation tracks from your head to your toes to welcome a sense of calm and warmth to your spirit.
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JHF Mindfulness Moment: Meditation for Self-Compassion
This 7-minute meditation, intended for practitioners who support survivors, but can be used by anyone looking to deepen their practice of self-compassion.
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Somatic Experiencing Crisis Stabilization and Safety Aid
This document developed by the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute provides information to regulate the nervous system, restore emotional balance and promote a feeling of safety.
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Can the Right Diet Help You Heal From Trauma?
An article from Psychology Today that explores the crucial link between nutrition and recovery from trauma, emphasizing how dietary choices can impact mental and emotional health.
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A Walking Meditation by Tara Brach
This resource is an introduction to the practice of walking meditation, which can be done indoors or outside. This resource helps individuals cultivate mindfulness and present-moment awareness through movement, serving as an accessible and active way to relieve stress and emotional fatigue.
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JHF Mindfulness Moment: Simple Meditation
This 5-minute meditation is intended to bring a sense of calm and quiet to a busy mind. Tailored for those who are beginning their meditation practice or only have a small amount of time to sit.
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A Healing Yoga Practice by Inhale to Exhale for the Joyful Heart Foundation
45 minute chair yoga video for healers everywhere which focus on breath, movement, and choice to help regulate the nervous system and foster a sense of safety and self-connection.
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How to make your nature walks even more restorative – from NPR Life Kit
This article offers practical, research-backed advice on how to use time spent in nature for optimal stress reduction and mental health restoration. It provides simple, actionable steps to turn a regular walk into a more intentional, healing practice, which is valuable for anyone seeking to refresh their emotional and psychological well-being.
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Somatic Self-Care Practices from Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Office of Well-Being
This resource offers short, five-minute somatic videos that guide users through gentle movements to help them reconnect with their body’s internal physical sensations and experiences. These somatic shorts are designed to be performed consciously and with complete internal focus, serving as a quick way to regulate the nervous system and promote self-care.
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Burnout Prevention: Somatic Practice for Tired Healers by Bridget McCarthy
These videos explore the connection between care culture and somatic practices to effectively address professional burnout. The practices are designed to help those in care roles recognize their personal limits, establish healthy boundaries, cultivate moments of joy, and prioritize self-care while attending to the needs of others.
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TherapistAid
This website provides mental wellness worksheets, interactive tools, and educational articles that can be used by professionals or for personal use. These free, customizable resources cover topics like coping skills, stress management, and emotional regulation to help those who support trauma survivors maintain their well-being.