before bad news
Some conversations happen at a specific time and there is no early version of them.
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my teacher’s handsbreath
In for four. Out for eight. The exhale is longer because the exhale is the one that makes room. Three rounds.
240 seconds remaining
4 in · 8 out
shape
If you are sitting, let your back find the chair. If you are standing, let one shoulder rest against a wall or a door frame, whichever is closer.
Put one hand somewhere you can feel your own breath. That is usually below the ribs, not on the chest. Leave the other hand where it was.
You do not have to prepare what you will say. You can, if you want. You do not have to.
stay
Stay here until the door opens, or for one minute, whichever is longer.
one question before you go
What is the kindest first sentence you have?
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a cold morning
ten minutes
keep going
when the room will not stay still
three minutes
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my teacher’s hands
4 minute note
If something hurts, stop. This is not medical advice.