EXPERIMENT
Mindful micro-pause for 7 days
A brief pause before an automatic reaction may help you notice tension and choose the next step more deliberately.
Daily action
Take a 60-120 second calm pause and rate tension before and after.
Day plan
- Day 1: keep the step small, safe and observable.
- Day 2: keep the step small, safe and observable.
- Day 3: keep the step small, safe and observable.
- Day 4: keep the step small, safe and observable.
- Day 5: keep the step small, safe and observable.
- Day 6: keep the step small, safe and observable.
- Day 7: keep the step small, safe and observable.
Safety
- Stop if the experiment makes your condition or safety worse.
- Do not treat the result as a diagnosis.
- In a crisis, use local emergency or crisis support.
How to summarize
At least 5 pauses with before/after ratings.