How to use your body to soothe your mind.

Calm Practice

Just One Thing

When you are feeling overwhelmed or low, wondering how to get back on top of things feels completely daunting.

When your mood is a 2 out of 10, you can get caught up in the trap of dwelling on all the steps it will take to get back to a 10. This approach can make you feel helpless and hopeless. Instead, focus on moving just one point up the scale. How might you move from a 2 to a 3?

Ask yourself, ‘What is one small action I could take right now that would move me in a helpful direction?’ If you focus on one small action at a time, you are much more likely to gain some traction for accomplishing more things.

Reference

Ballagh, R. (2024). Just one thing. 101 Ways to Find Calm: How to Use Your Body to Soothe Your Mind. P. 156.