Five Minute Brain Refresh

Five Minute Stress Coping
EXERCISE AND BREATHING TO RELAX THE BRAIN
Monique Thompson LPC, LPC-S | Adult Stress Coping Series | Fall 2018

Minute One
Complete a one minute Wall Sit. Read more here “10 Benefits of Wall Sit Exercises”
SONG PLAYLIST
You will want to create a five minute playlist. Start your music at the beginning of your
one minute wall sit. Read more here “Music benefits both mental and physical health”
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Minutes Two – Three
Complete as many push-ups as you can for two minutes. Even if you only get a couple of
push ups, you are still achieving the mental health benefit. Read more here “How should I
do push-ups to improve brain health?”
Minutes Four – Five
Breathe. Use a meditative breath, meaning breathe one extra count on your exhale than on
your inhale. Inhale 1-2, Exhale 1-2-3. Inhale 1-2-3, Exhale 1-2-3-4. And continue.
"Just Breathe" by Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman
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My best to you in your efforts to
reduce the negative effects of stress
and recover brain function. For
best results, don’t take a wait and
see approach to stress coping.
Cope throughout the day. As a
rule, when you notice your heart rate increase,
engage deliberately in a stress coping strategy
within that same hour. Time is a friend to no one
and more powerful than us all. If you don’t have
five minutes, try a one minute wall sit with your
meditative breathing.
Monique Thompson LPC, LPC-S
www.northdallascounselor.com
2770 Main Street, Suite 231, Frisco, TX 75033
972-820-9965
counselor@northdallascounselor.com
Some additional stress coping resources.
Self Help Playlist Provided by Professional Psychotherapist Monique Thompson LPC
Anger Management Course - Certificate Available. Click to Register.
Mental Health and Stress Management Course for Teens. Click to Register.
Depression Self Help Course for Adults Click to Register
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