
Take a pause
Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s a necessity. As a hard-working youth-supporting professional, you carry the heavy burden of the trauma you encounter in your work, along with the weight of your lived experiences. Amidst busy schedules and demanding responsibilities, it can be hard to prioritize your own healing.
That’s why Thrivology created Serenity Moments, a series of simple self-care activities you can employ at any time—including during a busy workday. Take a break and engage your senses to make sure that you are taking care of you.

Create a Serenity Moment
Use the tools below to plan, lead, and debrief Serenity Moments in your workplace.
Take it step by step
Each Serenity Moment creates an experience engaging one of the five senses—sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.
Use the following step-by-step guide to lead a Serenity Moment.
Use our slides
Need some visual cues while facilitating Serenity Moments?
This ready-to-use slide deck walks you through the process of leading and debriefing activities that appeal to each sense.
Thrivology is here to answer your questions about Serenity Moments.
Better together
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This project is supported by the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award (1 PHEPA000006-01) totaling $1,063,776.35 with 100 percent funded by OPA/OASH/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by OPA/OASH/HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit opa.hhs.gov.