Working with your parts

Working with your parts

Listen · 5 min Support this project You can want two things at once: to rest and to finish the work, to speak up and to avoid an argument. Working with your parts means noticing these different feelings and impulses, and exploring them with curiosity. This page draws...
Somatic techniques

Somatic techniques

Support this project Somatic techniques focus on bodily sensations and movement. You might notice a clenched jaw, feel the chair supporting you or try a small, comfortable stretch. Stress can affect both thoughts and physical sensations. Sometimes adjusting your...
The STOP technique

The STOP technique

Support this project The STOP technique is a short reminder to pause before responding: Stop, Take a breath, Observe, Proceed. You might use it before sending an angry email, answering a difficult question or acting on an urge. The pause gives you a moment to notice...
Imagery rescripting

Imagery rescripting

Support this project Imagery rescripting involves changing what happens in an imagined scene. In therapy, it can be used to work with distressing memories or recurring images, adding help, protection or a different response to what happened. For example, someone...
Positive data logs

Positive data logs

Support this project A positive data log is a short record of experiences that challenge a harsh belief about yourself. If you often think “I always let people down”, you might note occasions when you helped someone or kept a commitment. When a belief feels...