Lesson 4 of 9
STOP: practice in slow motion
About 4 min
The goal
Rehearse STOP while calm so it's ready when you're not.
Do it step by step
- 1
Stop: freeze your body for three seconds.
- 2
Take a step back: one slow breath, or physically step away.
- 3
Observe: name one body feeling and one thought.
- 4
Proceed mindfully: ask "What will make this better, not worse?"
For parents
Agree on a family hand signal for STOP that anyone can use — including toward parents.
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