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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3 practicesHow long you have · A minute
On your own, or with someone
When the past floods in, name five things you can see, four you can hear, three you can touch. Come back to now.
Grounding in your senses tells the mind the danger is memory, not present. The room is safe; you are here.
Breathe out longer than you breathe in, a few times. A slow breath tells the body it is safe.
You cannot argue a frightened body calm, but you can breathe it calm. Long, slow exhales do the talking.
When fear rises, being near a calm, safe person, or turning to God's remembrance, helps your body borrow that steadiness.
Our nervous systems settle in the presence of safety. A calm, attuned other, or a steadying practice of remembrance, sends the body cues of safety…
There is more about after harm than the practices: the after harm area has the themes and the courses too.