Trying a technique by Rachel Scott

Mindful Breathing

2024-08-12 18:46:28 UTC

I used mindfulness breathing and I found it very calming and enjoyable. It helped me focus and relax a bit. I think this will help me in the future with my test anxiety and I am planning to try it before the first exam.

Dance workout

2024-08-13 21:52:50 UTC

I did the dance workout because I enjoy active movement. I had a lot of fun adding my own twists. I think this going to be helpful on the nights where I'm feeling stressed from assignments and need am in need of a brain break!

Dance workout

2024-08-14 02:15:19 UTC

I tried the dancework out and it absolutely elevated my mood and helped relax my nerves. Dancing is always my go to self care.

Yoga

2024-08-14 20:18:04 UTC

I tried the yoga 5 minute breathing video and I really liked it! I am definitely going to try to utilize this method when we start school. The breathing helped clear my mind and I think this technique would aid me in breaks during studying.

5 Min Home Workout

2024-08-15 18:48:50 UTC

I did the five minute home workout this time and it was great! I did find out that I would prefer a bit of a longer workout if I am going to make time for this. Five minutes wet by really fast and I would prefer to have a longer workout.

5 minute home workout

2024-08-16 19:18:12 UTC

5 minutes is not enough to distract myself from the stress of medical school! I need more time!

5 Minute Home Workout

2024-08-19 13:25:57 UTC

I did the mindful meditation exercise. I will definitely be using this video and others like it again when stressed during school! It was relaxing and calmed me so much.

Binaural ASMR

2024-08-19 17:33:35 UTC

I used the ASMR and if I could find a longer video I feel it would be more useful! It had similar affects to white noise. Which I feel allows my brain a chance to just relax!

yoga and dance

2024-08-20 01:39:52 UTC

I tried both the yoga and dance workout videos. I really liked the yoga because I can incorporate stretching and breathing together to clear my mind. The dance one is a good video to boost your mood and take a quick break throughout the day

ASMR

2024-08-20 16:15:29 UTC

I tried the ASMR because I thought it was the most unlikely thing I would try and found it very interesting. I identified a video on YouTube where Triniti J ASMR did positive affirmations. I found it relaxing but also somewhat comical. This was an interesting experience. I also downloaded the Bloom app as iCBT was not available. I feel this will be helpful to management stress despite things being completely within my control and manageable it may not always feel that way.

Forest

2024-08-20 16:36:48 UTC

I downloaded the Forest app. I like that it plants trees to help the real environment. I also like that it creates a little forest and I can see the progress which will keep me focused longer.

ASMR

2024-08-21 13:23:44 UTC

I tried the 5 min ASMR video and I found myself somewhat relaxed. I wished the video was a little longer so it would allow me to fully disconnect and de-stress.

ASMR for Anxiety

2024-08-21 13:42:44 UTC

I decided to try the 5 minute ASMR meditation for anxiety because I wanted to try something different. Usually, I immediately turn to yoga and workouts to also incorporate movement and exercise when I need a mental tune up. The ASMR was helpful but I think I would need to find a longer session to truly delve into the experience. I do plan to try the other methods in the near future to experience how they could benefit me and my mental wellness.

Short Guided Meditation

2024-08-21 14:29:43 UTC

I chose to listen to the 5 minute guided morning meditation for positivity because I enjoy meditating. This was my first time doing meditation with a someone talking to me and I enjoyed it a lot. She helped me relax, refresh, and envision what I want to accomplish in a day. I will definitely incorporate this meditation in my morning routine.

5 Minute Breathing Exercise

2024-08-21 16:20:25 UTC

I chose to do the 5 minute breathing exercise. I really enjoy this technique because i felt lighter afterwards. Meditation is something i try to incorporate in my daily routine because it helps me release the stress I was holding on to that day and helps me focus on whats important

Calm Guided Meditation

2024-08-21 16:48:39 UTC

I have been using Calm guided medication and breathing for years now. During my time as a student athlete, meditation was a highly advocated process during season. I remember Lebron James had a featured meditation on this app and I decided to try it. Since then, I have incorporated in into my morning routine to help set the tone for the day. It is a great resource to help stay grounded and focused on the task at hand instead of becoming overwhelmed by an abundance of tasks that need to be completed. I highly suggest this app because it is easy to use and very helpful for me and my mental space!

Morning meditation

2024-08-21 17:00:41 UTC

I completed the 5 min morning guided meditation. It was a great way to start my morning and allowed me to take some time for myself before starting my day. This might be something I continue to do in the morning before class. I looked into some apps and the calm app is one that I am familiar with and will download again!

Wellness Wednesday

2024-08-21 18:03:09 UTC

I completed a 5 minute breathing technique, along with some stretching to go along with it. It was a great experience and it really gives me the opportunity to slow down for a bit and to be conscious of myself and how I am feeling and to relax. I have also made note of all the suggested apps for calming and wellness, and I will be implementing them whenever I need to during school time

Trying a technique

2024-08-21 21:37:09 UTC

I tried the ASMR video because it seemed the most interesting to me. I found it to be different than other relaxation methods I have tried before and was oddly relaxed.

5 Minute Workout.

2024-08-21 22:22:33 UTC

I felt calm and relaxed while doing it and the video had helpful tips for relieving stress.

Trying a technique

2024-08-21 22:50:46 UTC

I listened to one of the 5-minute meditations and really enjoyed taking a few minutes to breathe and envision myself and my day in a positive light. I think these will really help me when I'm feeling overwhelmed as school starts to pick up.

Meditation

2024-08-22 02:00:11 UTC

I tried the five-minute guided meditation video. I felt that the ambient music and the speaker were very calming and that the breathing exercises helped me to slow down and be more mindful of my surroundings and emotional state. As a person who struggles with insomnia, I think this would be a good tool for relaxation before bed.

Home workout

2024-08-22 04:22:36 UTC

As someone who is already very active, I found that to be helpful because my physical health is what steers my mental health.

TRYING A TECHNIQUE

2024-08-22 05:55:02 UTC

I tried Happify because I was curious with how it uses science-based games to help you feel more fulfilled. After answering some questions, this website tailored a game to help me conquer negative thoughts. In this game, there were words on hot air balloons and I was supposed to click only on the positive words and shift my focus away from the negative words. This game has the objective of changing one's mindset to focusing on the positive aspects of their life in the midst of the negative things. I was amazed at how this uses something as simple as a game to subconsciously work on how we think.

5 Minute Workout

2024-08-22 16:52:20 UTC

For my Wellness Wednesday activity, I did the 5 minute workout and I really liked it. I think this would be a great thing to do on study breaks, in order to release endorphins and wind down before returning to studying.

5 Minute Home Workout

2024-08-22 19:22:10 UTC

I chose to do the 5 minute home workout. It was good, but felt short. I think I’ll do two 5 minute workouts for a longer and various exercises routine.

5 minute guided meditation

2024-08-23 19:10:03 UTC

I chose the 5 minute guided meditation. I always like these forms of mediation because I feel bringing my attention to my breathing helps take my mind off of everything else and relieves my stress and anxiety. I have been practicing a similar breathing technique called boxed breathing. In this technique, you close your eyes and with every breathe you trace a side of the box and after two complete breathes you have finished one side of the box.

5 minutes breathing

2024-08-24 11:30:23 UTC

After just five minutes of focused breathing, I noticed some sense of calm. The intention was to activate the parasympathetic part of the autonomous system, allowing me to slow down my mind and experience some body relaxation. I will have to try it more often, or even create a habit. If I can get the impression of balance and good sensations in 5 minutes, I am expecting more benefits in long-term practice.

5 minute workout

2024-08-24 12:14:55 UTC

I chose the 5 minute at home workout because it allows me to clear my mind and focus on something else, even for a brief time. It also helps to get my blood flowing.

5 minutes of Breathing

2024-08-24 18:34:45 UTC

I chose to do 5 minutes of focused breathing. I found it calming to put focus on my breath and close my eyes and bring myself back to balance. It made me feel very refreshed and brought me a sense of clarity and readiness to continue the rest of my day

5 minute breathing exercise

2024-08-24 19:56:14 UTC

I enjoyed doing this! It allowed me to slow down my thoughts and really calm my mind. I think if I extend the time it will become really helpful when I'm feeling drained. Or to help when I'm anxious before an exam.

Wellness Activity

2024-08-25 02:20:45 UTC

I tried reading a poem. It was a strange poem, totally not what I expected and didn't really like it. One sentence did capture my attention though ...she could li in this moment forever. I love that, it stirred good memories of a particular vacation that I totally needed and loved. It brought me to a happy place and that reminds me that I can always stop and remember, revel in the memory of something beautiful to calm my mind and ease anxiety. I would do the 5min exercise...that's usually euphoric.

Five Minute Guided Meditation

2024-08-25 05:00:47 UTC

I did the five minute guided meditation, and it was very relaxing! I feel it is so helpful cause it allows one to be present in the moment, and I find it most appealing to do at night after the entire day as it allows one to reflect on all the work performed for the day, and allows one to free oneself of any underlying stress.

5 Minute Workout

2024-08-25 18:09:05 UTC

I choose to do the 5-minute at-home workout. It was a short time commitment but allowed me to get off my seat and feel more energized while moving my body. It was a great way to redirect my focus on a different topic at hand that was fun, before getting back on track.

Breathing Exercise

2024-08-25 23:03:14 UTC

Today I tried a 5-minute breathing exercise. I came out of it pleasantly surprised at how relaxed I was. It did a great job of relieving tension and calming me. I think this could be a great resource for breaks during long study sessions.

5 mins workout

2024-08-26 07:49:10 UTC

I chose to do the 5 mins workout every morning. I have been practicing this on a daily basis and it helps my mind be at peace, set the pace for the day and carry on full of energy. After practicing this, I felt very refreshed and relaxed.

Yoga

2024-08-26 18:17:46 UTC

I chose to do the 5-minute yoga breathing session as I had never done this before and thought, why not? It was very relaxing and took my mind off the task at hand. I would potentially do this again if I need a quick refresh or a quick break.

Poetry

2024-08-26 19:13:13 UTC

I am an avid reader and sometimes get sucked into whatever I am doing, but sitting down and reading poetry let me really digest what was being said, with some of it resonating more than I thought it would. I felt moved by what I read and calmer than I was when I started.

New Techniques

2024-08-26 22:58:15 UTC

I chose to download the Happify app as the new technique for today. I only set up an account and started one of the activities, but I appreciate how the app personalizes the activities based on what kind of thoughts/feelings may be weighing heavily on you. I think it could be a good way to distract my mind for a few minutes, and encourage me to take deep breaths & focus on more positive thoughts.

Binaural ASMR

2024-08-27 02:16:49 UTC

I tried the video on binaural ASMR. In a highly stressful circumstance, a meditation video might be more successful at relaxing someone, but I feel that this video would be good for someone in a semi-relaxed state, such as a person attempting to fall asleep.

New Method

2024-08-27 14:12:25 UTC

I chose to do the 5 minute daily meditation for anxiety exercise. In all honesty, I felt awkward at the beginning but as it progress I was able to have a short little break from reality. The left and right audio it produced when using headphones was catchy. This helped me to get grounded, be present and reset. I can see myself doing something of this sort for a small study break.

5 Minute ASMR Meditation

2024-08-27 16:27:43 UTC

I chose this week to try the ASMR 5 minute daily meditation for anxiety. It was nice and relaxing, especially with headphones to hear the person talk from left to right and back in a calm voice. I will try more of these during my breaks.

Yoga

2024-08-27 16:40:48 UTC

I was very pleased by the yoga breathing section. I know when I am stressed than getting up and stretching the body helps eliminate at the pressure you put on yourself in your head. The breathing combined with the yoga was very peaceful and allowed me to reset myself.

Breathing Exercise and Yoga

2024-08-27 17:10:49 UTC

I watched the five-minute breathing exercise TedTalk along with the five minute yoga breathing session. I have never done combined yoga and focused breathing so I found this very interesting. I workout daily and I also use the Calm app at nights occasionally. I get overwhelmed easily throughout the day whenever I have a lot to do or if there are too many tasks piling up. I really liked this experience and I was able to clear my brain and refocus on one thing at a time.

YOGA- 5 MINUTE BREATHING EXERCISE

2024-08-28 00:49:41 UTC

I enjoyed doing the yoga because after working through a long lecture it paused me for just a moment and allowed me to centered with the moment and my body. I found also some stretching relief per the instructor's directions it alleviate some tension in my neck and shoulders. This exercise is definitely one to consider after working through various content and needing to take effectively mindful break.

New techniques

2024-08-28 06:08:34 UTC

This time around, I did the guided meditation. I have tried meditation in the past without success. However, I felt that I was at least able to relax using this video and just spend a couple of minutes deep breathing.

5 min workout

2024-08-28 13:32:09 UTC

This time around I tried the 5 min workout. I wish it was a little longer with different exercises. But it helped me clear my mind and destress.

Trying a Technique

2024-08-28 13:50:21 UTC

This time around, I decided to do the guided meditation. I find meditation a little awkward at first and it takes some time to fully clear my mind. However in the end I felt more relaxed and able to breath, able to take on the day given we are so close to moving to the island.

It’s Wellness Wednesday!

2024-08-28 18:15:43 UTC

Today, I tried the "5 Minute Guided Meditation | Quick 5 Minute Meditation to Relax and Recharge" by Breethe. It was a calming experience that helped me relax and clear my mind in just a few minutes. I felt more focused and ready to continue my day afterward. It was a great, quick way to reset.

2024-08-28 22:21:55 UTC

I tried the 5 min guided meditation for positivity. I think this would help greatly if I did it more consistently to create a positive and growth mindset in my day to day life.

5 Minute Workout - Exercise Snacks

2024-08-29 01:43:35 UTC

10 reps of 3 exercises that wake up the body and increase the heart rate. I will definitely use these during study breaks as it's quick, breaks up up the sedentary stance and will help me wake up. This is totally something that fits my personality and is very doable!

New technique

2024-08-29 01:54:13 UTC

Today I chose to do the "5-minute Guided Meditation" by Breathe. This was not something I actively do as I find it difficult to not let my mind wander elsewhere. For this reason, I much rather do something that requires me to get my whole body into the activity such as a quick workout. Surprisingly this was a great experience. It was very calming and I felt more relaxed and focused after that allotted time before I jumped back into my next task. I hope to incorporate this kind of mindfulness more throughout my day when I just need a quick reset.

5-Minute Guided Meditation

2024-08-29 03:12:16 UTC

I did the quick 5 minute meditation and it's truly relaxing. Throughout the session I felt at ease and felt all of my anxiety go away. The sounds are so peaceful. I have never tried meditation but I will definitely start implementing it to my routine.

New Wednesday Wellness Technique

2024-08-29 04:21:38 UTC

I did the 5-minute Yoda Breathing Exercise. It was nice to take 5 minutes to stretch and breathe, as I can get so tense without paying much attention to my body. This is definitely something I will incorporate into my daily study routine to ensure good posture and relieve stress.

2024-08-29 05:45:01 UTC

I tried out the happify app today for wellness Wednesday. I really enjoyed the mindfulness activity. I recently experienced my bestfriend passing away unexpectedly. This has been a major sense of stress and anxiety for me. I think about her every single day. Oftentime trying to figure out why this had to happen to her and me and why now and not later. Today while trying out the happify app I wrote about something positive that came out of that traumatic experience. I spoke about rekindling old friendships and how much I appreciated my family and friends being there for me during this very hard time. I really liked this excersize because usually it is very hard for me to find anything positive in such a traumatic experience. As I thought to myself for 5 minutes I began thinking of all the little things that made me feel better during this tough time like my friends attending her funeral with me, my friends sitting and processing this experience with me (with lots of tears and laughs), my family cheering me up by spending quality family time with me doing what we love to do when we get together (I.e. play games and make each other laugh through jokes). Thinking of all those positive things changed my perspective little by little. Although I am very saddened by her death I am so thankful for the community that I have around me supporting me. This activity made me cherish those memories that I created with those I loved during this tough time that I will forever cherish.

Wellness

2024-08-29 17:53:28 UTC

This week I tried the five minute mediation for a positive mind. I found an alternative video since the one posted was not working. https://youtu.be/QfREanf59Sk?si=yja9U4qEpyH6EZIk

I felt it did a wonderful job reiterating the power we have over our outlook on any situation regardless of how others choose to define it. This can be very powerful in stressful situations and our ability to turn it into a possibility for a positive outcome.

Wellness Wednesday

2024-08-29 19:53:55 UTC

I tried the quick workout today. It was pretty beneficial. It helped me to release some energy so I could sit down and actually focus on my work for a good portion of the day.

Wellness Wednesday

2024-08-29 23:17:23 UTC

I tried the yoga video. It was very calming and relaxing and such a great experience!

Headspace

2024-08-30 02:12:58 UTC

Today I tried the Headspace app. I picked because I realized there is also a Headspace/Meditation series on Netflix that I have also tried in the past, so I wanted to compare the experiences. After logging in, I realized there is not much of a difference between the app and the special on Netflix. Both provide the same anxiety, relaxation, meditation activities, which I really enjoy. The only difference is that the Netflix special doesn't offer the podcasts unlike the app which I plan to listen to in the future. Overall, I love both forms of accessibility and will be using them in the future!

Today I the Breath Ted talk. This exercise was pretty cool. I took five minutes focusing on deep breathing. This exercise showed me how I can clear my mind and relax when I am feeling overwhelmed. I will definitely put this into practice during medical school.

2024-08-30 03:31:11 UTC

Wellness

2024-08-30 22:05:40 UTC

I tried yoga which I thought it was helpful for relaxing my mind and stetching my body. I feel like I carry a lot of my stress in my muscles so it is nice to take time to stretch and pay attention to my breath.