Practices
Every practice in the library, in one list. Narrow it by how long you have, who it is written for, and where you are right now.
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2 practicesWho it is written for · Me
On your own, or with someone · Involves someone else
Theme · Fondness and admiration
Medication and how it works 47Systems for daily life 26Staying regulated in conflict 24Knowing your partner 15Rebuilding trust 14Affection and touch 13Moving your body 13Listening and understanding 12Rituals of connection 11Repair after rupture 11Answering bids 11Shared spiritual life 10The moment before you snap 10Food, caffeine and fuel 10Breaking the worry loop 10Screens and attention 9What anger actually is 8Treatment and medication 7Growing empathy 7Feelings and focus 7Bringing the future closer 7Choosing your response 7Your nervous system 7Breathing 6Get started 6Grounding and settling 6Remembering to do it 6The cost of avoiding 6Exercise, food and other supports 5Facing it a step at a time 5Equanimity and perspective 5Posture and how you carry yourself 5Treatment and medication 5Getting assessed and diagnosed 4When everything feels flat 4Structure and routine 4What ADHD actually is 4What worry does 4When you use something to cope 4Cool the body first 4Tolerate distress 3Practising under provocation 3Being seen and judged 3Emotions as signals 3Your sense of time 3What you are actually defending 2Gratitude 2Rest and pacing 2Touch and bodywork 2Fondness and admiration 2Shame 2Panic and the body 2Ask and say no well 2Help someone grieving 2Living with uncertainty 1Safety and grounding 1Obsessions and compulsions 1The fear underneath anger 1When you go numb 1Making it stick 1Validate yourself and others 1
Counter contempt by building a steady culture of appreciation: express thanks, fondness, and respect often.
Contempt grows where appreciation is missing. Regular, sincere praise is the long-term antidote.
Do not just think a kind thought about your partner. Say it out loud, naming the trait and a real moment.
I love how gentle you were with the kids today. Spoken admiration builds a loving base; unspoken does not.
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