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Recognizing Tension Without Forcing Ease
Tension is here, doing its job.
The rope holds without snapping, without slack.
This moment allows tension to be seen without turning it into a problem.
Recognition completes itself without pushing toward comfort.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I "recognize" my tension without trying to "fix" it?
You practice Closing Recognition. You name the tension—"There is tightness in my chest"—and then you simply "land" in that fact. In this model, trying to "force ease" is just another pursuit loop that increases total system pressure. By recognizing the tension and then "doing nothing," you provide a "done" signal to the Status system's evaluation loop. This "non-interference" is a high-level recovery skill that allows the system to settle around the tension rather than fighting it.
What is the benefit of "not forcing ease"?
It preserves your "integration capacity." Fighting your own tension is a "civil war" that drains energy. When you stop forcing ease, you have more energy available for actual "lived presence." Paradoxically, "forcing ease" is the biggest obstacle to actual ease. By acknowledging the tension as a structural fact and moving on to your next meaningful loop, you allow your nervous system to regulate itself in the background, which is far more effective than any forced relaxation.