Skill

Move My Body

Use safe physical activity to burn off the charge in your body.

What it is

Movement means using safe physical activity to work off built-up tension and the charge that comes with strong feelings.

How to do it

Step away from conflict if appropriate.

Choose a safe physical activity.

Focus on the movement rather than replaying the argument.

Give your body time to settle.

Check your thinking again afterward.

Remember

Move the energy through your body without moving it toward another person.

Want to understand this more deeply?

Chapter 1: Calm My Body

Read the story and teaching behind this skill, then come back here when you want to practice it.

Change your environment and give yourself physical and mental space.

Release physical tension before it feeds the emotional reaction.

Redirect attention long enough for emotional intensity to decrease.