Self Care Series: Reflection and Breathing Exercise

Developed by South Africa ITTC

Published on 4/17/2020

The South Africa HIV ATTC has created this one-page exercise to serve as a guide to reflection, breathing, and relaxation. Taking care of oneself is essential. This is especially true in this moments of instability, when it is common to feel uncomfortable emotions such as stress, anxiety, anger and sadness. One way to practice self-care is by becoming still and practice intentional reflection and breathing. This product was designed as a provider self-care exercise to cope with COVID-19, but it has broad relevance for the general population.

Materials

Reflection & Breathing

Related Topics

COVID19
Grief
Mental Health
Pandemic Response
Stress

This product was developed by this Center under previous funding as part of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network through the President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)/Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA).

The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) supports the rapid improvement in competencies and skills among current and future generations of addiction professionals to meet the increasing demand for prevention, treatment and public health services. Toward this end, the ICUDDR facilitates networking among universities to promote high quality education and training in the field of addiction prevention, treatment and public health interventions. It also pursues related applied addictions research, outreach and advocacy.

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