In recovery, when life feels too much, too fast, too soon, mind-body practices can help slow things down enough to make a different choice.

If older adults in the community benefit from weekly chair yoga, and those in crisis gain skills in a hospital setting, what if we offered these practices as a proactive intervention in assisted living?

Students won’t always have fidgets handy. Yet the mind-body connection can be a portable coping skill!

Too many young people are struggling—and often in silence. In 2023, 40% of high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, while 20% seriously considered attempting suicide (CDC YRBS). While these numbers are alarming, there is hope. Together, we can make a difference.

As a new school year begins, many staff, students, and families are navigating heightened anxiety and uncertainty in the wake of the recent Minneapolis school shooting. Fear, anxiety, and grief can feel overwhelming in times like these.

Our latest blog shares one simple mind-body practice you can try in a variety of settings—something to bring a little relief in the moment when anxiety strikes, whether for yourself or to share with others.

We were honored to share I Am Safe with the Grow Your Own Teacher (MNGOT) Program at the University of Minnesota, where it’s required reading for the course Maintaining, Modeling, and Mirroring Mental Health in the Classroom.