The Body Reset

The steps

1. Notice the signal.
2. Name it.
3. Loosen your posture.
4. Breathe.
5. Move or hydrate.
6. Check again.
7. Close the Loop.

Above 7/10 intensity: use TIPP — Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Progressive relaxation.

Where it comes from

• Session 2 — the full handoutWhat it is for, when it goes wrong, and what to say
• WB 1.2 — The Body (p.6)The workbook page that practises it
• Chapter 2.In the book

Prefer it one step at a time? The same protocol as a guided runner in the app, which also keeps a private record if you want one.

This is one of the tools a seventeen-session series teaches, ninety minutes at a time, in a room of six to twelve people. It is peer-facilitated and free to host.

Check what stayed 3 questions

Answer in your own words, out loud or on paper. Nothing is scored, nothing is marked, and nothing is stored — this is for noticing what you have, not for anybody to grade.

1. You have noticed the signal and named it. What is the next thing you do with your body?

   What the material says

   Loosen your posture.

2. Where does cold water go, and where is it strongest? This tool carries a caution — who should not use it without checking first?

   What the material says

   cold water on the face (strongest there), or on wrists or neck If you have a heart condition or cardiac arrhythmia, consult your doctor before using the cold water tool. If you have an eating disorder, a history of disordered eating, or take medication that affects heart rhythm, check with a clinician first.

3. What is the anchor phrase, and what does it say your body is not giving you?

   What the material says

   My body is giving me information, not a verdict.