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5-4-3-2-1 grounding uses.all of your senses to help ground you to the present moment. Alternate idea : close your eyes and spend 2-3 minutes paying attention to your senses and your thoughts. Then reflect on if there is anything you should do before you continue on with your day. Example: heart racing continue with more grounding or breathing techniques until it slows down. ... See MoreSee Less

Remember that you are the author of your story. You are in control of what to write next. Your story is not over; keep going. ... See MoreSee Less

Happy Friday! There’s no better time than this weekend to spread happiness to the people around you. Compliment someone, smile at someone, tell someone you care about them, or simply spend time with people this weekend. #spreadhappiness #os14 ... See MoreSee Less

5 tips to prioritize your mental health everyday. If all 5 is too much, try 1 or 2 that you can stay consistent with until you feel comfortable adding in something else. The goal is progress, even if it starts with small steps at first that is still progress. ... See MoreSee Less

Keep going no matter what! It’s okay to reach out to someone to help you through it. It’s okay to feel the emotions you are feeling. ... See MoreSee Less

Spotted some rocks with positive messages in North Liberty. It’s a great reminder to tell people you care about how important they are. And share positives messages with people you don’t know, even if it’s you writing on a rock or the sidewalk so people can smile when they see it. ... See MoreSee Less

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