Intentional pause: The nervous system

We would now like to invite you to take a break from your reading. These intentional pause points have been placed throughout the OER, at the end of each section, to create time and space for you to check in with yourself.

Take a moment to…

• Spend some time in silence, away from as much stimuli as possible (e.g., an unused office or classroom)

Try out a contemplative practice

To conclude this section on trauma-informed pedagogy, here are some practices focused on tuning in to your nervous system and giving it some rest from the tasks of a busy day.

• Vagus nerve breathing 
• Box breathing
• Xi-xi Hu breathing technique
• Centering stillness