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Calm your nervous system in under 7 minutes. Short exercises that fit how you feel right now. Made by @ItsAlexZah, Gestalt therapist in training 👇

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One small thing happens, and you snap. That's not because something is wrong with you. Therapists call it the window of tolerance. nervewindow.com/sp/?utm_sour…
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Lately I start to shake for no reason at all. ☕🐿️ Does this happen to you too?
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Can anybody relate? 😴🐿️ Are you tired tomorrow too?
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Stay away. I'm overstimulated. 📦🐿️ What do you need when everything gets too loud?
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The fight is over, but your body is still fighting? Here's how to calm down after an argument in 5 simple steps, about 90 seconds.
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I came. I saw. I left. 🏮🐿️ How long do you usually stay at a party?
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Her friend texted at lunch. It's 10 pm and she still hasn't replied. It's not because she doesn't care. She had no energy left to explain her day.
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Before coffee, I hate people. ☕🐿️ After coffee, I feel good about it. Which one are you right now?
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Beautiful things are here with us all of the time. 🌸🐿️ What small beautiful thing did you notice today?
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Did you go outside today? No. 🍿🐿️ How many of these were a no for you today?
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He made a joke at dinner. Everyone laughed, so she laughed too. It wasn't funny to her. Have you ever laughed when it hurt?
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I'm tired, and I don't want to do anything. 🛁🐿️ How long would you rest if you could?
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I'm a Barbie girl in a corporate world. ☕🐿️ 6am alarm, panic included. Who's the same?
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Bless this mess. 🎨🐿️ I'm done being stressed. Tag someone who needs this.
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She said yes when she meant no, three times today. Her chest got tighter every time. What did you say yes to today?
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Raise your hand if you're afraid to go to sleep. 🙋🐿️ Because when you wake up, you have to go to work. Same?
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You can't control everything. Sometimes you just need to relax. 🐿️ What are you letting go of today?
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If I stay home, I overthink. 🏕️🐿️ If I go out, I overspend. Which one are you?
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Stop stressing over what you can't control. 🌅🐿️ You did enough today. Save this for tonight.
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You're not lazy. Your body is on alarm. Try the physiological sigh: breathe in through your nose, take a little more air in, then let it all out slowly. Did your shoulders just drop?
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I'm officially in my silly goose era. 🪿🐿️ No more stressing over things I can't control. Who's joining?
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