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 practicesHow long you have · A minute
Theme · Calm the body
The moment before you snap 22Choosing your response 21Cool the body first 21What anger actually is 16Grounding and settling 15The fear underneath anger 13Staying regulated in conflict 12Equanimity and perspective 10Your nervous system 9Answering bids 8Affection and touch 6Practising under provocation 6Touch and bodywork 5What you are actually defending 4Tolerate distress 4Feelings and focus 4Making it stick 4Bringing the future closer 4What worry does 3The cost of avoiding 3When everything feels flat 3Shame 3Safety and grounding 3Name what you feel 3Treatment and medication 3Knowing your partner 3Patience and trust 2Being seen and judged 2Breathing 2Calm the body 2Food, caffeine and fuel 2Emotions as signals 2Feeling from the inside 2Let the wave come 2Meaning after harm 2Question the thought 2Ride the urge 2Righteous anger and perfectionism 2Shame and stigma 2Working with anger 2Your sense of time 1Repair after rupture 1Rebuild trust 1Treatment and medication 1Validate yourself and others 1What ADHD actually is 1Posture and how you carry yourself 1Act on your values 1Panic and the body 1Your window of tolerance 1Care for yourself in loss 1Breaking the worry loop 1Obsessions and compulsions 1Medication and how it works 1Listen to the body 1Getting assessed and diagnosed 1Facing it a step at a time 1Letting it out safely 1Growing empathy 1Systems for daily life 1Shared spiritual life 1
Overwhelmed? Take two minutes: breathe out slowly, longer than you breathe in, and let the body lead.
You cannot think your way calm mid-storm, but you can breathe your way there. Slow exhales, then decide.
When emotion spikes hard, splash cold water on your face or hold something cold for a slow count.
A jolt of cold gives the racing body something concrete to settle around. Simple, and it works.
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