brain break.

pause + rest your mind

sessions 1 - 8

brain break no. 1

Our first brain break! An orienting exercise to cool down the brain and nervous system.

(5 min 34 sec)

brain break no. 2

Last week we used our eyes to help us slow down and take a break. This week use our ears.

(4 min 52 sec)

brain break no. 3

Eye exercises to help refocus attention and perhaps relax and self sooth.

(5 min 4 sec)

brain break no. 4

Take a break from your regular pattern of thinking with this simple technique. And turn down stress reaction, while turning up your relaxation response.

(5 min)

brain break no. 5

Does the steadiness of your gaze effect the steadiness of your mind? Test it out…

(4 min 19 sec)

brain break no. 6

Sometimes a few minutes of shifting your attention to a steady resting place is all that’s need to give the brain a break. In this session we explore using your hand as a way to do this.

(2 min 52 sec)

brain break no. 7

Mental hygiene. Stopping for a few minutes, noticing that your thinking, and practicing let the thoughts come and go without getting too involved in them.

(3 min 45 sec)

brain break no. 8

Counting the breath as a way to give yourself a break from the ongoing inner chatter.

(3 min 40 sec)