5-Step S.T.A.L.L.

A short version 'interrupt' for when experiencing habitual reactions, habitual thinking, rumination and challenging emotions. STALL is a prompt to remind us at these times to: Stop, Take a breath, pay Attention, Look at whats happening, Let go.

Transcript

The five step STOL is to interrupt and STOL habitual reaction,

Habitual thinking and challenging emotions STOL stands for stop,

Take a breath,

Pay attention,

Look,

Let go.

First stop,

Find a space inside or outside of yourself.

Take a breath,

Keeping the upper body relaxed,

Breathe in and out deeply and slowly,

Extending the out breath.

Do this a few times.

Attend attention,

Pay attention to the experience of your body and your senses.

What's happening?

What are you feeling?

Name it.

Look.

Look at the sensations in your body rather than being in them.

Look at the story playing in your mind.

What are you telling yourself?

Let it go.

The law of impermanence,

Everything changes.

Compassionately accept that this is how it is right now.

Gently return your attention to the breath,

Exhaling deeply and slowly a few times as you let go.