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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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Grounding and settling remove filterMe remove filterComing and going remove filterClear all
How long you have
A minute 2Five minutes 1
Who it is written for · Me
A practitioner 5Someone I care about 4Me 3
Where you are right now
Coping, mostly 2Getting ready for something 1
Theme · Grounding and settling
Getting assessed and diagnosed 12Treatment and medication 8Rituals of connection 5Medication and how it works 4When everything feels flat 4Feelings and focus 4Grounding and settling 3Moving your body 2Ask and say no well 2Bringing the future closer 2Help someone grieving 2Hold a boundary 2Exercise, food and other supports 2Practising under provocation 2Touch and bodywork 2Your nervous system 1Breaking the worry loop 1What you are actually defending 1Rest and pacing 1Rebuild trust 1Affection and touch 1Facing it a step at a time 1Equanimity and perspective 1When you use something to cope 1Staying regulated in conflict 1Choosing your response 1Being seen and judged 1The cost of avoiding 1
Approach
Body based 2Mindfulness 1
When · Coming and going
Any ordinary day 33Under stress 29Coming and going 3After a row 1When apart 1

Say it plainly whenever you teach anything: the way I am showing you this is not the way it has to be done. Change it until it works for you.

Anyone who has failed at the standard version of something several times will not try again unless they are told clearly that adapting it is allowed.…

A minuteGrounding and settlingMindfulnessQur’an 65:7

Offer any movement in three sizes: small, medium and full. Let people take the one that fits today, and let them change their mind halfway through.

For a twist that might be a simple reach, or a reach with the other hand placed behind, or loose swinging arms. The three sizes do quiet work. They…

A minuteGrounding and settlingBody basedQur’an 65:7

Start with a couple of minutes of movement before any of the difficult talking. Not a warm up for its own sake: a body that has moved is easier to think in.

Two or three minutes is enough. Roll the shoulders, round and lengthen the spine, turn gently side to side. It also says something without anyone…

Five minutesGrounding and settlingBody basedQur’an 8:11

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