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Grounding &
Psychological Flexibility

A short exercise to regain your sense of direction in moments of stress and difficulty

Based on Steven Hayes · Created by: Dr. Ran Almog | Dvir Dagan

When to use this exercise?
✦ When you feel overwhelmed, pressured, confused, or tense
✦ When your mind enters a mode of judgment, avoidance, or compulsive fixing
✦ When you need to act under pressure without losing your sense of direction

The exercise consists of 6 short steps. Take your time.
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Step 1 of 6Stop

Stop

Pause for a moment. Everything can wait.

Place both feet flat on the floor
Slow your exhale
Let your shoulders drop slightly
Tap to start
Choose a breathing styleCustom Pace
Custom Pace · Free Breathing

Choose a pace that feels right for you now. Inhale 5 sec, exhale 7 sec.

415
Slow pace — for deep relaxation · 12s cycle

Notice

Take a moment to look inward

What urge is showing up?

Name the Experience

Distinguishing between "me" and my experience

Try saying quietly to yourself:

"I notice that my mind is telling me–"

"I notice that right now I am experiencing..."

Creating Space

You don't have to like the experience or agree with it — just make room for it

Pause for a few breaths
Allow the experience to be here for a moment, just as it is
Breathe around it — you have room for this experience right now. We are always greater and more spacious than any single experience.
Tap to start
Choose a breathing styleCustom Pace
Custom Pace · Free Breathing

Choose a pace that feels right for you now. Inhale 5 sec, exhale 7 sec.

415
Slow pace — for deep relaxation · 12s cycle

Choose a Value

From what truly matters to me

If I wanted to act right now from what truly matters to me —
What quality of person would I want to bring to this moment?

Choose one word (or write your own):

Small Step

2 minutes — a small action to express your value

What is a small action — however tiny — that I can take right now to express the value I chose?

Examples for inspiration:

Send a message
Ask someone an honest question
Take a breath before responding
Set a small boundary
Do the next task
If you're stuck:

• Start small — almost ridiculously small. Even a 1% step counts and is meaningful
• You don't need to wait until you feel good before acting — the goal is to move toward what matters, together with whatever you're feeling
• Values are a compass, not a finish line

Well done!

You've taken an important grounding step.
Take the small step you chose — and go do it.

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