Up: [[Embodiment - Ground Curriculum]] Created: 2026-03-02 - Do absolutely nothing. In *The Joy Diet* Martha Beck recommends 15 minutes a day. But I could begin with 5 minutes. Doing nothing is both a daily stillness practice (i.e., meditating or sitting in nature) and it’s something to do as a reset when I’m busy on my computer. - Be mindful, as in completely present, when eating, doing the dishes, walking, making art…. I think being present will be easier if I focus on my senses because that keeps me in my surroundings rather than in my head. [[Season of Senses]] is going to be my focus for Spring 2026. - When I have negative thoughts or get into my [[All-or-Nothing]] complex, there are 5 R’s of mindfulness I can use. They are : recognize, relax, review, respond, return to a state of calm. I need to try this before jumping to sugar specifically, play food in general. - If I’m in a stressful situation, deliberately pause and take a deep breath. Then choose to shift out of the anxious or struggle state into calmness. And if I know I’m going into a stressful situation, decide how I wish to feel and embody that. - Listen mindfully when someone else is talking, rather than planning my response. Again this will be easier when using senses because I can try focusing on their nonverbal clues as well as their words. - Use [[rituals]] — any comforting, repetitive actions other than eating! — to ground myself. I have to think of what those are for me.