Manas Psychological Services
Serving Airdrie, Calgary, & Online Across Alberta
Mental health & wellness tools
Grounding Exercises for Anxiety
Breathing Practices for Regulation
Breathing Practices for Regulation
A practical guide to help you stay present during moments of overwhelm. These simple techniques redirect your focus away from distressing thoughts and back to the here and now — ideal for managing anxiety, panic, or dissociation.
Breathing Practices for Regulation
Breathing Practices for Regulation
Breathing Practices for Regulation
Learn calming breath techniques that support emotional regulation and reduce stress. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma symptoms, or everyday overwhelm, these tools are gentle and effective.
What to expect in EMDR therapy
Breathing Practices for Regulation
First Responder Self-Check Tool
We take a holistic approach to counseling, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit. Our therapists are trained in a variety of evidence-based techniques and therapies to help our clients achieve optimal mental health. We have EMDRIA trained clinicians that provide EMDR therapy.
First Responder Self-Check Tool
Breathing Practices for Regulation
First Responder Self-Check Tool
A confidential reflection tool designed for firefighters, police, EMS, Medical providers, and other first responders. Use this to quickly assess how stress may be affecting your mental health — and know when it’s time to reach out.
Window of Tolerance
This visual illustrates the three core states of nervous system regulation: hyperarousal (fight/flight/fawn), the window of tolerance (calm, connected), and hypoarousal (shutdown/freeze). It’s a helpful tool for recognizing when you’re within your optimal zone and when you might need strategies to return to balance.
Your therapist will help you explore and map your own experience of these core states. A very helpful tool on your wellness journey!
Recommended Reading
For Trauma Recovery
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
- Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett
For First Responders & Families:
- Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Kevin Gilmartin
- Bulletproof Spirit by Dan Willis
- I Love a Firefighter by Ellen Kirschman
For Relationships:
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
- Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson