Befriending the wobble
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Card 32 of 52
Put it on the board and read it out. Nothing to prepare.
Take a quiet moment to notice whether there is a wobble somewhere in your body, perhaps nerves about something coming up.
Instead of pushing the feeling away, see if you can turn towards it with a little curiosity. What might it be telling you?
Ask yourself privately whether the feeling is connected to something you care about. "I don't know" is a fine answer.
You do not need to fix the feeling before we begin, and you can bring your attention back to the room whenever you choose.
Together: One Rhythm You Can Steer
Breathe at your own pace, or just watch. Stop any time.
The practice starts on its own button: tap it, or press Enter. The arrow keys still move between steps.
That’s the practice.
On your own, any time: “One Rhythm You Can Steer”, at recipesforwellbeing.org/framework
Listen for Watch for discomfort or withdrawal. Stillness does not tell you whether a student is engaged.
The skill of breathing. Meeting stress and worry with practices that help you settle, so tension does not stop you from resting.
How might making the breath a more intentional part of your day support you in moments of stress or transition?
Take a quiet moment to notice whether there is a wobble somewhere in your body, perhaps nerves about something coming up in your work.
Instead of pushing the feeling away, see whether you can turn towards it with a little curiosity and notice what it may be telling you.
Ask yourself privately whether the feeling is connected to something you care about, and let the answer be "I don't know" if that is true.
You do not need to fix the feeling before we begin, and you can bring your attention back to the room whenever you choose.
Together: One Rhythm You Can Steer
Breathe at your own pace, or just watch. Stop any time.
The practice starts on its own button: tap it, or press Enter. The arrow keys still move between steps.
That’s the practice.
On your own, any time: “One Rhythm You Can Steer”, at recipesforwellbeing.org/framework
Watch for anyone who goes very still, tearful or far away. Do not single them out. Offer a break, or speak to them quietly afterwards.
The skill of breathing. Meeting stress and worry with practices that help you settle, so tension does not stop you from resting.
How might making the breath a more intentional part of your day support you in moments of stress or transition?
The skill of breathing
Meeting stress and worry with practices that help you settle, so tension does not stop you from resting.
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“One Rhythm You Can Steer” takes a few quiet minutes, just for you, before you teach it. Nothing you write in it is saved or sent.
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There is a full lesson on this skill, about 40 minutes.
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