CALM ROOM VIDEOS
Self Care Videos
REFLEXOLOGY
Reflexology is a traditional medicine used to improve health through pressure point massage. Give it a try even if you do not believe in the science, the massage will feel great!
BUTTERFLY HUG
This technique works for kids AND adults! It can help reduce anxiety and stress. Regular hugs work too! Spend some time snuggling a pet or getting/giving a hug to your family or friends.
USE A WEIGHTED BLANKET
Weighted blankets and lap pads can help with anxiety, sleep etc. But they tend to be expensive. Try making your own with a stuffed animal! Add rice, beans, poly pellets or other heavy material.
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE
When we are hurting, we can try to fix whatever is causing the hurt. But sometimes that is out of our control. We might say "Why me?? This is not how life should be!" Radical Acceptance can help us hurt less.
CREATE A CALM SPACE
Create a calm down space for each person in your home.
YOU ARE PERFECTLY PERFECT!
Sometimes we wish we had a talking mirror like the one in this video! We need to be kind to ourselves and quiet the negative talk in our minds. Learn more about positive self-talk here.
PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION FOR KIDS
When we are stressed-out, our muscles tighten up. Sometimes we have so much stress in our bodies that we don't even notice how tight our muscles have gotten! This animated video will help.
BE KIND TO YOURSELF
This meditation is good for kids and adults and can be done from a chair. May I be Happy…May I be Healthy…May I be Safe…May My Life Be Filled With Joy.
TRY HOT OR COLD
Some people like to use a heat pack or warm bath/shower. Other people might like to splash cool water on their face or hold an ice pack or cold bag of peas to the back of the neck. Try both and see what works best for you.
GET BETTER SLEEP
Our brains need good sleep. Sleep can help with moods, behaviors, and stress. This video is a relaxing bedtime ritual that you can use to calm down, relax your mind, and get better sleep.
Self Care Learning
SCENTS & EMOTIONS
Think about how a lemon smells, or cookies just out of the oven, or freshly mown grass. How does it make you feel? Certain scents can help us feel calm or happy. Learn about essential oils here.
WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR FUTURE SELF
We know ourselves better than anyone else does. But strong feelings can make us forget what works and what doesn't. Take time to write a letter to yourself so you can read it one day when you are feeling overwhelmed.