Orientation is the natural response of animals to scan the environment to assess for safety. The body engages with the environment to register and map, is it safe? Can I settle here to eat, sleep, or hang out?
Orienting is a practice that can be done almost anywhere. It's the simple act of looking around in your current space, letting your nervous system come into a more balanced state. It's easiest when you're looking at something beautiful, colorful or pleasant.
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Grounding - 10 Minutes
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Gentle Discipline - Week 2
In this second class we'll look at the difference of sensations, feelings, emotions and thoughts. Logically we might know that it's safe to build the routines we desire but it turns out we can't THINK our way there. What we can do? Teach our nervous system to accurately perceive cues of safety, w...
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Embodied Decisions - 2 minutes
Learn to sense what a yes and no feel like in your body. Pick something that is really simple and accessible. For instance: Which pair of socks feels like a yes today? Which mug feels like a yes today? Try and build a routine with one simple decision you make every day.
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