For some, the absence of visual stimuli can feel stifling. After all, a healthy imagination doesn't come naturally to everyone. This activity may be helpful to anyone who identifies with this.

This simple exercise only requires a window with some kind of view.

Look at everything there is to see. Avoid labeling and categorizing what you can see outside the window; instead of thinking "bird" or "stop sign," try to notice the colors, patterns, or textures.

Pay attention to the movement of the grass or leaves in the breeze. Notice the many different shapes present in this small segment of the world you can see. Try to see the world outside the window from the perspective of someone unfamiliar with these sights.

Be observant, but not critical.

If you become distracted, gently pull your mind away from those thoughts and notice a color or shape again to put you back in the right frame of mind.

Choose a food you would like to practice with (preferably something you can hold in your hand without getting messy). Something as simple as a single raisin will work well. Move slowly through these steps, taking a moment to focus on each one.

Before you pick up your food, notice how it looks on the table in front of you. Notice its color, how the light reflects from its surface, and its size.

Now, pick up the food. Notice the weight, and how the food feels against your skin. Roll the object between your fingers, or roll it in your hand, and notice its texture. Notice if it's smooth, rough, slick, soft, firm, or if it has any other properties. Hold the food to your nose, and pay attention to its smell.

Next, place the food in your mouth, on your tongue, but don't eat it. Notice how it feels in your mouth. Does the texture feel the same as on your hand? What do you taste? Roll the food around in your mouth and pay attention to the feeling.

Finally, begin to slowly chew your food. Notice how your teeth sink into it, and how the texture is different inside. Pay close attention to the flavor, and how it spreads across your tongue. Notice how your body changes - does your mouth fill with saliva? Does your tongue feel hot or cold? Continue to chew your food, paying close attention to the many sensations as you finish.

Use this exercise to quickly ground yourself in the present when you only have one moment. The goal is to notice something that you're currently experiencing through each of your senses.

What are five things you can see? Look around and notice five things you hadn't noticed before. Maybe a pattern on a wall, light reflecting from a surface, or a knick-knack in the corner of a room.

What are four things you can feel? Maybe you can feel the pressure of your feet on the floor, your shirt resting on your shoulders, or the temperature on your skin. Pick up an object and notice its texture.

What are three things you can hear? Notice all the background sounds you had been filtering out, such as an air-conditioning, birds chirping, or cars on a distant street.

What are two things you can smell? Maybe you can smell flowers, coffee, or freshly cut grass. It doesn't have to be a nice smell either: maybe there's an overflowing trash can or sewer.

What is one thing you can taste? Pop a piece of gum in your mouth, sip a drink, eat a snack if you have one, or simply notice how your mouth tastes.

When stressful situations arise, it’s easy to get caught up in a panic. Whether it’s a personal loss or a professional crisis, the flood of emotions can seem hard to cope with. Using the S.T.O.P. method can help manage your thoughts and feelings to make you feel better.

Slower Breath: Starting with a few deep inhales, try to notice the air as it flows into and out of your lungs. Slow your breath as you try to center yourself in the present moment.

Thoughts and Feelings: Stop and take a moment to notice your thoughts and feelings. What thoughts are going through your mind. How are you feeling? What are you doing?

Open Up: Open up to the way you are thinking and feeling. Try to acknowledge and create space for these emotions and thoughts without suppressing them. Let yourself identify and feel without getting caught up in or merging into your thoughts.

Personal Values: Connect to your personal values to determine your next steps. What's important in your life? In ten years from now, what values would you feel proud of pursing in this moment?

Gratitude Gifts

This worksheet promotes gratitude in yourself by thinking about the positive impacts of gratitude in your life.

Feelings Wheel

This activity helps individuals understand their feelings by creating a feelings wheel.

Inside and Outside Worksheet

This worksheet helps individuals understand the value of changing your thoughts to make them more positive.

Connect the DOTS

In this activity individuals are asked to consider the methods they've used to avoid unpleasant thoughts and feelings. They're then asked to write about their attempted solutions and long-term outcomes.

Willingness, Goals, and Action Plan

In this worksheet individuals are asked to complete an action plan that includes specific goals, values, actions needed to achieve goals, thoughts and other sensations they're willing to be open to in order to fulfill goals, as well as other useful reminders such as small steps.