The calm reminder.
C is for chest.
I'm breathing slower and slower.
And I invite you to do the same with me.
A is for arms.
I let my shoulders hang down,
Heavy and warm.
And I invite you to feel that same sensation in your arms right now.
L is for legs.
Limber and loose.
And I invite you to feel your legs limber and loose right now.
M is for mouth.
I let my jaw hang open.
And I invite you to do the same right now.
And this has been your calm reminder.
The bell will be our cue for relaxation on round two.
I will feed you less and less verbally so that you can fill in the blanks in a way that suits you.
Take yourself now to a time in the near future when you are certain that you may become stressed.
And without dipping down into the memory or the potential memory too far,
Begin to activate the calm reminder.
C is for chest.
Let's feel that right now.
A is for arms.
Let's feel that right now.
L is for legs.
And I invite you to feel that.
M is for mouth.
I invite you to feel that right now.
Well done.
On round three,
Shall I just say the letter for you with the bell?
And every time the letter comes to your ears and the bell comes to your ears,
Give yourself the calm reminder in your physical body.
Going now to a time in the near future when you anticipate being stressed.
Let's go to the calm reminder like you are in the eye of a hurricane and completely calm until the storm has ceased.
C,
Breathing slower and slower.
A,
Shoulders sag down.
L,
Limber.
M,
My jaw hangs open.
And this has been our calm reminder.
Well done,
My friend.
Well done.
