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Worksheet Sheet Big feelings and staying steady

Coming Back Down

Look after yourself in the hour after a big feeling has passed.

Purpose: Look after yourself in the hour after a big feeling has passed.

When to use: Use this straight after a wave, when you feel wrung out and shaky.

Worksheet prompts

  1. It has passed. What does your body need first?
    Water, food, quiet, a blanket, sleep.
  2. What is the kindest true thing you can say about how you got through it?
  3. Tick what you will let yourself skip today.
  4. Is there anything you want to put right? What is the smallest version of that?

Afterward is part of it. Give yourself the rest of the day.