Entry – Safety signaling

A gentle beginning: reduce demand perception, lower urgency, and introduce the feeling of “nothing approaching right now”—without denial or promises.


Recognition – Threat saturation

Naming the “always on” pattern: vigilance, scanning, readiness that became normal, and safety that doesn’t fully register—without self-blame.


Depth – Fight / flight awareness

A deeper honoring of mobilization: the energy that rises before thought, the urge to act, and the body leaning toward movement—without forcing calm.


Settling – Down-regulation

A gentle descent: alertness softening into awareness, urgency de-centering, and the system standing down gradually—without being forced.

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