Feeling stressed right now ?

 Reset breathing 

Breathe in slowly - 4 seconds

Hold - 4 seconds

Breath out slowly - 6 seconds

Longer exhale = stress relief 

Brain dump 

Write down everything on your mind.

Don't organize it - just get it out. 

Step away

Take a short walk 

Change your environment

Even 5 minutes will help

Smiling technique

Gently smile - even a small one.

Hold your smile for 10-20 seconds.

Let your face relax and your body follow. 

Gratitude 

Write down three things you are grateful for right now.

It does not have to be big - even something small counts.

Read it out loud. 

Affirmations

Try saying gently to yourself: 

I am doing my best, and that is enough.

I can take this one step at a time.

I am allowed to rest.

I don't need to have everything figured out.

I am safe right now.   

You do not have to solve everything right now.

You are doing better than you think.