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Practices for Anxiety
Ways to Help Calm Down
Chillin' on the Catch
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sometimes we get anxious and catch the ball up high.
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it's hard to trust that if we let something "go", that we can still get to it.
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track the ball going down.
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notice when you want to lurch, and for how long you can wait.
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it's refreshing to delay the catch.
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you can also just let the ball(s) drop if you want. It's nice to not have to catch it.
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and, taking this to the edge, you'll drop a few more and it's ok.
The Release!
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Sometimes it's hard to get the ball to release. It can open up all this uncertainty and expectations for the catch.
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Practice by easily letting the ball roll up and off your fingers.
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Give your wrist a little flick with the launch.
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Let the toss ripple your body loose.
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Also practice with mini tosses that barely leave your hand.
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Hone in on the earliest part of your toss. Sense it as it leaves.
Calming the Slinky Wave
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Hold your slinky with an end in each hand (see Suggestions on Toys to learn about slinkys and springs!)
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Wave the slinky up and down to get it going.
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Then calmly hold still, waiting for the oscillations to calm down.
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As the waves still, so do you.
It Doesn't Matter
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It's great to practice something that, at the end of the day, doesn't matter that much.
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It's great to practice something that you can keep 'light', and that can give you perspective on what actually does matter.
Manageable Consequences
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Now that's a relief.
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