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Action prompts for right now

Find a small, concrete thing to do right now. These prompts invite you to take one step with the time and energy you have.

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Notice the next time you feel angry at yourself for feeling sad and write down whether that reaction is fair or just habit.

Action
Metaemotions
Patterns
Now

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Say no out loud right now to one thing on your mental list that you never actually agreed to.

Action
Authenticity
Alignment
Now

Let your jaw drop open slightly right now and stay there for thirty seconds without clenching back up.

Action
Body
Now

Pause and feel your feet on the floor right now.

Action
Now
Mindfulness
Body

Write the emotion you've been holding back in one sentence and then put the paper somewhere private.

Action
Emotions
Coping
Now

Before you start your next task close your eyes for ten seconds and just notice what you're already thinking about.

Action
Metacognition
Mindfulness
Now

Write down right now what specifically you are dreading about tomorrow and next to it write the one concrete first step you'll take if it goes badly.

Action
Emotions
Coping
Now
Night

Write a two-sentence letter to a version of yourself from five years ago that you haven't said goodbye to yet.

Action
Closure
Now

Close out one tab or app right now that has nothing to do with what you said matters today.

Action
Alignment
Now

Before your next meeting write down one thing you know well that the group will benefit from.

Action
Confidence
Intention
Now

Notice the next time you feel angry at yourself for feeling sad and write down whether that reaction is fair or just habit.

Action
Metaemotions
Patterns
Now

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any occasion.

Make time for yourself, take a small step, or start a conversation with a friend. Find the right prompt and start growing.

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