As soon as I read these words, it reminded me of Sophrology, yoga and of Buddhist practice.
"Unclench your jaw (even one millimeter). Drop your shoulders (let gravity help). Exhale slowly once, like you are fogging a window. Ask: “What is my body doing as I read or listen to this?” "
The Three Circles Reset is one of those frameworks that sounds simple and then rearranges something when you actually sit with it. "A tree does not attempt to photosynthesize for the entire forest" - Love this. That line is going to stay with me.
What I'd add from my own experience is that the stillness you're pointing toward doesn't always come after stepping away from the noise. Sometimes it arises right in the middle of it. I've had it happen in a trauma bay, in the middle of a code, where everything is loud and urgent and there's this strange calm underneath that isn't detachment, it's presence. The quiet doesn't wait for the noise to stop. It's already there.
This is so powerfully stated, and I thank you for sharing it. I think that sharing these ideas for how we work through some of our contemporary challenges can help provide examples for others who may also struggle with them. Somewhat like learning in public with the goal of making sense of difficulty and then inspiring others to do the same, or at least to know there are options.
When you say, “Find one living thing,” I don’t think people always realize how powerful something as simple as a tree can be. You can plant one. Stand near one. Lean against one. A tree gives you something steady to come back to. It slows you down. It invites you to breathe more deeply. To catch your breath. To soften your shoulders. To feel supported without needing to explain anything. This is a simple act to ground.
I appreciate your article since it helps others navigate these challenges. I wrote an article addressing how social media affects mental health and brain development. It is related to the topic you addressed. I hope this article can also help students.
As soon as I read these words, it reminded me of Sophrology, yoga and of Buddhist practice.
"Unclench your jaw (even one millimeter). Drop your shoulders (let gravity help). Exhale slowly once, like you are fogging a window. Ask: “What is my body doing as I read or listen to this?” "
So I did. Immediately.
I hope you found this helpful as well, and can carry some of that peace with you through the day.
Thank you, this truly resonated with me🌻
Thanks for sharing this, Leonie. I hope that it provides some help when the need is greatest.
The Three Circles Reset is one of those frameworks that sounds simple and then rearranges something when you actually sit with it. "A tree does not attempt to photosynthesize for the entire forest" - Love this. That line is going to stay with me.
What I'd add from my own experience is that the stillness you're pointing toward doesn't always come after stepping away from the noise. Sometimes it arises right in the middle of it. I've had it happen in a trauma bay, in the middle of a code, where everything is loud and urgent and there's this strange calm underneath that isn't detachment, it's presence. The quiet doesn't wait for the noise to stop. It's already there.
This is so powerfully stated, and I thank you for sharing it. I think that sharing these ideas for how we work through some of our contemporary challenges can help provide examples for others who may also struggle with them. Somewhat like learning in public with the goal of making sense of difficulty and then inspiring others to do the same, or at least to know there are options.
I like this article a lot, thank you for your thoughtful words .
Thank you for your comment, and I am glad you found them helpful.
These are great practices to teach! I definitely believe in the power of healing in nature.
Many thanks for your feedback on this. Are there any of these practices that especially stand out to you?
When you say, “Find one living thing,” I don’t think people always realize how powerful something as simple as a tree can be. You can plant one. Stand near one. Lean against one. A tree gives you something steady to come back to. It slows you down. It invites you to breathe more deeply. To catch your breath. To soften your shoulders. To feel supported without needing to explain anything. This is a simple act to ground.
This is wonderful! You have weeks of journaling prompts here as well. Thank you for sharing this and for helping us all deepen into it.
I appreciate your article since it helps others navigate these challenges. I wrote an article addressing how social media affects mental health and brain development. It is related to the topic you addressed. I hope this article can also help students.
https://alliesforinclusion.substack.com/p/how-social-media-profits-from-mental?r=3sqd20&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
Thank you for your kind comment; I appreciate that we are both working to meet this related need with our respective experiences.
Thank you for this soothing article! 🙏🏼❤️ And thank you to Michele who shared it!
Many thanks.
Thank you SO MUCH for this.❤️
I wrote this to help others while also reminding myself about what I need, too.