On Thursday, October 29, Flutterby Psychology took part in the Town of Okotoks 2026 Employee Health & Wellness Fair at the Viking Rentals Centre. Okotoks Economic Development invited a small group of local businesses and organizations to share health, wellness, family and community services with Town staff, and we were glad to be one of them.
This year's theme was "Try a New Way to Be Well," so we brought something to try. At our table, Josée Kykkanen and Carissa Cochrane walked Town employees through a 60-Second Reset: simple grounding, breathing and relaxation strategies that fit into a workday. Everyone also took home mental wellness resources, information about our Okotoks services, and a small giveaway.
Choose your 60-Second Reset
Take a quick pause and try one of these simple strategies to help calm your nervous system, reduce stress and feel more grounded. You only need one. Pick whichever fits the moment, at your desk, in the truck or before a meeting.
- Ground: feel more present. Reconnect with the present moment using your senses. Try naming five things you can see, four you can feel and three you can hear.
- Breathe: calm your nervous system. Use intentional breathing to calm your body and mind. Try breathing in for a slow count of four and out for six, a few times over.
- Release: reduce tension. Let go of tension through gentle movement or muscle release. Try lifting your shoulders up toward your ears for a few seconds, then letting them drop.
- Orient: increase awareness. Re-focus on what is around you to feel safer and more settled. Try slowly turning your head and letting your eyes land on a few things in the room.
Small tools, big shifts. A minute won't fix a hard week, but practiced often, a reset like this can make stressful moments easier to steer through.
Workplace wellness matters
We spend a large part of our lives at work, and how we're doing there comes home with us. It was good to see the Town make time for its people, and to share a room with so many local businesses.
When a minute isn't enough
If stress, sleep or worry has been building for a while, it may be worth talking to someone. Our Okotoks office works with children, teens, families and adults. You can read more about burnout, anxiety and depression and sleep, or book a free 15-minute welcome chat if you'd like to ask questions first.