A short check-in for mood, energy, breath, jaw, shoulders, and mental pace.
This helps turn vague overwhelm into a more workable picture.
Author
Alpár Kertész
Clinical psychologist • Ericksonian hypnotherapist
Illustration direction
Warm mist around a vertical glint on still water.
Expanded guide in review
Useful reflection often begins in the body before it reaches a story.
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