Feeling scared?
The body's urgent alarm system activating, demanding we pay attention to a perceived danger. This is survival physiology doing exactly what it was designed to do.
The unmet need
Immediate reassurance that we have resources to meet this challenge; the presence of someone who can help us feel less alone in facing the threat.
A question to sit with
What does my body need right now to feel even slightly safer? Can I place a hand on my heart and breathe?
What to do right now
Place both feet flat on the ground and take three deep belly breaths. Name five things you can see, four you can hear, three you can touch. Remind yourself: "I am here, I am breathing, I am safe enough right now."
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