Benefits of Calmness: mindfulness and other calming practices for You

Breathing

“How does this work? Changing the rhythm of your breath can signal relaxation, slowing your heart rate and stimulat Reducing Stress (hbr.org)ating the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain stem to the abdomen, and is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the body’s “rest and digest” activities (in contrast to the sympathetic nervous” Research: Why Breathing Is So Effective

Self-compassion

The concept of self-compassion can help us face our shortcomings constructively and gently, just as we would comfort a friend in a similar situation.

The Keys to Your Wellbeing II is all about self-compassion.

Fierce self-compassion is a concept developed by American professor Kristin Neff. Read more from her: Self-Compassion. Learn more about the concept of fierce self-compassion by reading Oasis of Radical Wellbeing's project lead, psychologist Merita Petäjä's blog post and/or listen to this episode of The Best Thing Today psychology podcast series, where Aalto University psychologist Paula Sjöblom interviews Merita on the topic.

Presence and embodiment

A review of ten quantitative studies documented mindfulness-based intervention outcomes in reducing teachers' levels of stress and burnout, depression and anxiety. The results indicated the potential of mindfulness-based interventions for enhancing teachers' psychological health. Read more: A systematic review of mindfulness interventions for in-service teachers: A tool to enhance teacher wellbeing and performance - ScienceDirect

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