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Mindfulness Gratitude Loving Kindness

Drawings courtesy Leah Gooch

Writing, drawing and yoga are some of the non-pharmacological interventions that provide participants with the tools to observe the space between stimuli and their response.

Free writing: Noted thoughts are recorded on paper. “In times of pain, when

Three types of meditation used during Agitated to Elevated classes: 1. Mindfulness Meditation: “Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally,” — John Kabat-Zinn. 2. Body Scan: Bringing awareness to different parts of the body, one area at a time. 3. Loving Kindness Meditation: Helps mitigate an ger and resentment, as well as helping to cultivate compassion and self-love. Meditation can: Reduce stress and regulate mood

the future is too terrifying to contemplate and the past too painful to remember, I have learned to pay atten tion to right now. The precise mo ment I was in was always the only safe place for me.”

Teach the ability to delay gratification Teach one how to focus one’s attention Writing

― Julia Cameron Gratitude list: Three things, every day. Gratitude en hances empathy and tends to relax the inclination towards aggression. According to a 2012 study by the University of Kentucky, people feeling grateful are more likely to behave in a prosocial manner, even when others might behave differently.

Creative writing fosters introspective exploration. Group discussion facilitates the ability to appreciate shared experiences fostering connection, empathy and prosocial behaviors.

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