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“Sadly, there is no one we treat as badly as we treat ourselves,” Kristin Neff, who researches compassion, says. Let’s fix that and practice some self love and compassion!
Did you know, the simple act of expressing gratitude can actually raise our happiness levels? It’s true! Research shows that when we choose to focus on the gifts in our lives, we experience improvements in our health and overall well-being. Make it Lit and start a gratitude journal!
Big feelings? Let it RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Interact with others, New wave.gs? Let it RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Interact with others, New wave. Learn more about this mindfulness practice to help manage emotions.
You can do this 5 senses practice anywhere from your bedroom, backyard, looking out the window or a walk around the block. Start by taking a deep breath and then notice each of your senses. Make it Lit: Write about an emotion using this poetry template that incorporates the 5 senses.
Try these breathing exercises to help quiet your mind and to stay in control of your thoughts and actions. Make it Lit: Read a poem “Keeping Quiet” by Pablo Neruda and journal.
Explore more activities and writing prompts from the archives below!