Part 4: Taking Off

Spend Time with Animals

Spend time with a pet. Volunteer at a shelter. Spend time with a friend or family member’s pet. Go to a pet store, or look into adopting a rescue animal.

 

Spending time with a pet can:

•  Decrease production of cortisol, a stress hormone that can put you on edge and make you ill over time.

•  Increase serotonin, which helps you feel relaxed and happy.

•  Help you feel secure. Pets, especially dogs, can love unconditionally and may sense when you need extra support. Some pets are trained to help you manage certain emotions, like anxiety.

Positive Reinforcement

Negative Reinforcement

A Strategy for Stress

Cleaning up Mind Pollution

Thinking Differently

Keep What is Truly Calming

Practice Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation Reflex

Mental Imagery

Deep Natural Breathing

Spend Time with Animals

Cutting Back

Practice Change

Action Planning

Recovery Signals

Review & Prepare

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