50 Ways to Calm Your Nervous System

March 2, 2023 by JoAnna 15 Comments

Some of these are delightfully new to me. So many possibilities!

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50 Calming Exercises

1. Light a candle. Notice the flicker of the flame.
2. Open a window.
3. Watch the trees sway in the breeze.
4. Breathe in fresh air.
5. Record last night’s dreams in a journal.
6. Smile while reading this sentence.
7. Dance to a song from your teenage years.
8. Belt out show tunes in the shower.
9. Burn some incense. Observe the smoke bend and flow.
10. Listen to spa music.
11. Write a love letter to yourself.
12. Lay on the ground, close your eyes, and feel the weight of gravity.
13. Before going to bed, step out your front door, and count seven stars.
14. Forgive someone from your past.
15. Forgive yourself.
16. Dim a lightbulb.
17. Lie still under a pile of cozy blankets.
18. Wear your favourite colour on Mondays.
19. Bake a cake from scratch.
20. Call a friend and tell them what you admire about them.
21. Call your best friend and ask what they admire about you.
22. Lean…

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