Support & Wellbeing
Emotional support & coping tools
These exercises can help you manage stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions. Try different techniques to find what works best for you.
Deep Breathing Exercise
A simple technique to calm your nervous system and reduce anxiety.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
Use your senses to ground yourself in the present moment.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Release physical tension by systematically tensing and relaxing muscle groups.
Peaceful Place Visualization
Use your imagination to transport yourself to a calm, safe place.
Writing can help process emotions. Try one of these prompts:
"Today I'm grateful for..."
"Something that brought me comfort this week..."
"A fear I want to release..."
"What gives me strength is..."
"A message to my future self..."
"The people I can count on..."
Coping-technique sources: MSK — breathing exercises, Cleveland Clinic — grounding techniques, MD Anderson — progressive muscle relaxation, and MSK — guided imagery.