When You Feel Overwhelmed, Do This

This guided bilateral exercise.

Uses gentle left-right tapping to help your brain process stress and return to a calmer,

More grounded state quickly and effectively.

If you're feeling overwhelmed,

Stuck in your thoughts or just a little off,

Let's just take a moment to reset our nervous system together.

This is a simple bilateral exercise you can do anywhere.

Start by getting into a comfortable position.

You could be seated or standing.

You can place your hands on your legs or gently cross your arms and rest your hands on your shoulders.

Going to use my shoulders so that you can see.

We're going to begin tapping left and right.

Left and right.

Just follow my pace.

Left,

Right.

Left.

Right.

Keep a steady,

Gentle rhythm.

As you tap.

Bring your attention to your body.

Notice where you feel tension or discomfort.

Without trying to change it.

Just notice.

Right.

Now as you continue tapping,

See if you can take a slightly slower breath in.

And a longer breath out.

Let your shoulders soften just a little.

You don't have to fix anything right now.

Your brain is already beginning to process.

Left,

Right.

Left.

And when you're ready.

You can gently stop tapping.

Take one more slow breath in.

A long exhale out.

Notice what feels even slightly different.

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