Goals:
1. Apply Nhi's original D.E.S.S.E.R.T.S. techniques when feeling stressed; spell it backwards:
*Deeply breathe
*Exercise consistently
*Sleep soundly
*Surround yourself with supporters
*Eat the foods that love you and your body back
*Relax mindfully in nature
*Try something new
*Share your stories and your laughter
2. Transform the state of being compressed to a state of being released to go with the flow
3. Seek abundance of resources to turn the frown upside down
Recommended Websites:
The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine List of Resources
Rethink Mental Illness (www.rethink.org) Advice and Information
Handout by IFM: Breathing Techniques to Soothe the Soul
DASS Questionnaire (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) - Self-test
Intelligent Change - Articles
Action For Happiness - Calendar
Amen Clinic's Natural Solutions for Anxiety
National Institute of Mental Health - I'm So Stressed Out! FACT SHEET
Article from Forbes: 10 Science-Backed Benefits Of Meditation
Podcasts:
Untangle by Muse Meditation Studio
Blue Sky by Bill Burke
Calm It Down with Chad Lawson
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The Brain Warrior's Way with Dr. Daniel Amen & Tana Amen, RN
The Rise Again with Dr. Peter Raisanen, NMD
Books:
The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal, PhD
You, Happier by Dr. Daniel Amen
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
CoDependence No More by Melody Beattie
You are a Badass Book Series by Jen Sincero
The Five Minute Journal (Gratitude) by Intelligent Change
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide & Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma by Pete Walker
Videos:
Ted Talk: "The gift and power of emotional courage" by Psychologist Susan David
Series of videos by IFM: Functional Medicine experts discuss stress
Coursera FREE course: "The Science of Well-Being" by Dr. Laurie Santos
Stress Release Meditation with Emily Fletcher by Mindvalley: 15 minutes
Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Grief with Daniel G. Amen, MD: VIDEO
Apps:
Healthy Minds Program (FREE)
Meditation Studio by MUSE
Headspace
Ten Percent Happier