MENTAL WELLNESS SERIES
WEEK 2- Peaceful Movement
INTRODUCTION
Everyone write
down your first
name and a
healthy way to
cope with
stress.
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MENTAL WELLNESS SERIES
• Week 1
• Introduction to stress and anxiety
• Week 2
• Wellness Strategy #1: Peaceful movement
• Deep breathing, visualization, progressive relaxation
• Week 3
• Wellness Strategy #2: Express yourself through art
• Coloring, crafts, button making
• Week 4
• Wellness Strategy #3: Keeping life in a balance
• Self-care activities, apps for stress relief
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WHAT IS RELAXATION?
• Relaxation is the state
of being free from
tension and anxiety
• Physical relaxation
refers to physical
actions we can take to
relax our mind and our
bodies
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PHYSICAL RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
There are many techniques, we are going to
focus on three:
• Deep breathing
• Guided imagery / visualization
• Progressive muscle relaxation
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DEEP BREATHING
Deep breathing is a simple yet effective method
of relaxation
Most of us spend our time breathing shallow,
filling only the upper part of the chest with air
Deep breathing can decrease stress, lower your
blood pressure and slow your heart rate
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LET’S PRACTICE
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GUIDED IMAGERY
Guided imagery is a type of focused relaxation. Focused
relaxation involves concentrating on a specific object,
sound, or experience in order to calm your mind.
In guided imagery, you intentionally think of a peaceful
place or scenario.
The goal is to promote a calm state through relaxation and
mindfulness. The idea is that your body reacts to your own
thoughts.
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LET’S PRACTICE
5 Minute Mindfulness
Meditation
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PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION
Teaches you how to relax your
muscles through a two-step
process.
First, you tense specific
muscle groups in your body,
such as your neck and
shoulders.
Next, you release the tension
and notice how your muscles
feel when you relax them.
Outcome: lowers your overall
stress levels, helps you relax
when you are feeling anxious,
reduce physical problems like
stomach aches, headaches,
and it can improve your sleep.
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LET’S PRACTICE
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REVIEW
• Relaxation is the state of being free from
tension and anxiety
• Physical relaxation techniques help us refocus
our minds from stressful thoughts
• Physical relaxation techniques we practiced
today are deep breathing, visualization and
progressive muscle relaxation
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NEXT WEEK…
Paper Airplane Contest
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REFERENCES
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/how-to-do-progressive-musclerelaxation/
https://www.healthline.com/health/guided-imagery
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