A Huskie Pause

Stress is real. A pause can help.

Try out a Huskie Pause and take a minute for yourself.

Get Grounded

Plant both feet flat on the ground.

Push down and feel the floor beneath you.

Take three deep breaths.

Say "I am present. I am grounded. I am okay in this moment."

Name five things you can see.

Name four things you can touch.

Name three things you can hear.

Name two things you can smell.

Name one thing you can taste.

Yellow: joy, happy, exhilarated.

Purple: fear, panic, agitated.

Red: angry, annoyed, resentful.

Blue: sad, regretful, down.

Green: disgust, apathetic, sickened.

Orange: anxiety, uneasy, worried.

Teal: envy, jealous, bitter.

Pink: embarrassed, awkward, shy.

Gray: bored, tired, restless.

Inhale for four seconds.

Hold your breath for four seconds.

Exhale for four seconds.

Hold the exhale for four seconds.

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