PRACTICE

One small action

Choose one achievable action for the next hour: water, food, daylight, or a message to someone safe.

A small green sprout emerging from the soil

HOW TO PRACTICE

  1. Pick one small, concrete action you can do in the next hour.
  2. Keep it deliberately small: a glass of water, opening a window, a 5-minute walk, or one message to someone you trust.
  3. Do just that one thing, without expecting it to fix everything.
  4. Notice how you feel afterward, without judgment either way.
Considerations

A behavioral activation prompt, not a replacement for treatment.

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