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The BRAIN BOOTH
Virtual Drop-In Hours
Wednesdays
11 am - 3 pm
At 12 pm the Brain Booth Student Assistants will be going live on Instagram to share ways of how you can manage stress at home.
Join us to start a conversation on how to cope with this crisis and be our best selves overall.
The Brain Booth Student Assistants will be available on Wednesdays from 11 am - 3 pm to answer questions and speak individually for “virtual drop-in hours”. Email us at hsubrainbooth@gmail.com or dm us at @hsubrainbooth on Instagram to start a conversation with an assistant. We are here to help!
Everyone is welcome!
Need to take a break?
Coloring is an effective way to destress and bring yourself into the present moment. Focus completely on the small details of the pages while you color to allow your mind to rest from wandering. Here are two places where you can find free, printable coloring pages.
https://www.justcolor.net/relaxation/
http://www.supercoloring.com/collections/coloring-pages-for-adult
Maybe word searches or crosswords are more your speed. Here are a couple ways to find them.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-search/id1357802596
https://www.boatloadpuzzles.com/playcrossword
Having trouble sleeping?
Guided sleep meditation is the gateway to meditation. Your only job is to tune into the voice guiding you through breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, or visualizations. There are thousands of free resources on youtube or through meditation apps. Here are a few of our staff pics to help you get to sleep.
Are you remembering to breathe?
Breathing is the connection between our minds and bodies. By focusing on controlling our breath we can slow our heart rate and relax our entire body. Here are some resources to guide you through deep breathing relaxation.