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Find Your Balance

This is a great way to practice feeling steady, inside and out. Start by standing

on two feet. Then carefully lift one foot up to rest on the inside of the other

leg. You can rest your foot low on your calf, or higher up, above your knee.

Do what’s comfortable, and feel free to use your arms to steady yourself.

When you’re ready, try raising your arms over your head. Don’t worry if you

tip. Finding your balance again is part of the exercise!

Shake It Off

When a latch is stuck tight, sometimes the only way to loosen it is to jiggle it.

And sometimes, when strong feelings are making your muscles tense, a little

jiggling will loosen them up, too. Try it! Stand with your knees slightly bent,

and start bouncing lightly. Let your arms and hands bounce along. Bounce

slowly at first, then faster and faster. Feel the jiggle in your arms, legs, belly,

and even your cheeks and lips. When you’re ready to stop, let the jiggling get

slower and slower—as if you’re a wind-up toy that’s winding down.

The One-Girl Hug

A warm hug can feel comforting when you’re

stressed—even if it comes from yourself! Wrap

your arms around your body and give yourself a

friendly squeeze. If you like, add on a soothing

mini-massage: Briskly rub your hands together

until they’re warm, and then gently massage your

forehead, temples, and neck. Mmmmm.