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🌿 Monday - Before you say a word
… your body has already told the story. The way you walk into a room. The way your shoulders sit. The way your breath moves… or doesn’t. The way your eyes land… or avoid. All of that speaks. And most of the time, it’s not something you chose consciously. It’s something your body learned. From stress. From habits. From past experiences. From trying to hold it together. So when you’re working on a scene or a character, sometimes the block is not in the text. It’s in the body that is trying to protect you while you’re trying to express something real. That’s why we start here. Not by pushing emotion.Not by forcing performance. 👉 But by asking: 👉 What is my body doing right now? 👉 What is it holding? 👉 What is it protecting? 👉 What is it not allowing? Because once you see it… You have a choice. You can stay in the pattern. Or you can begin to shift it. And that’s where your range opens. 👉 🌿 Small Monday Practice Before you say a word : Pause. Take one breath. Notice: Is your jaw tight? Are your shoulders lifted? Is your breath shallow? Are you already “doing” something? Then soften just 5%. And speak from there. 💬 Reflection 👇 What did you notice in your body today? 👇
1 like • 14h
I find it hard to soften and I seem to have resistance to doing things I believe will help. Like I am stuck on being stuck. I assume that means I believe it’s necessary or that I get something from it but, wow, am I tired of it. It’s exhausting mentally and physically.
What Do You Know About Your Neck?
Today, we bring awareness to an area many people only notice when it hurts: the neck. Your neck is not just a place that gets stiff. It is a bridge between: 👉 head and body 👉 thoughts and feelings 👉 jaw and shoulders 👉 breath and posture 👉 nervous system and movement So today, pause for a moment and ask yourself: ✨ Is my neck tight right now? ✨ Do I push my head forward during the day? ✨ Do I clench my jaw and feel it in my neck? ✨ Do I lose neck mobility when stressed? ✨ Do I hold my breath when concentrating? ✨ Does my neck feel tired, compressed, or heavy? ✨ Do I wake up with tension there? 🤩 SHARE YOUR OBSERVATIONS 👇
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All of those!
Why am I not taking action?
“I already know what to do.” And the answer is not lack of knowledge. It’s the nervous system. When you’ve experienced stress or trauma,your body is not focused on growth. It’s focused on survival. 👉 So instead of moving forward, the body can go into: freeze avoidance overthinking numbing And from the outside, it looks like: procrastination lack of motivationinconsistency But internally… the system is trying to stay safe. 👉 And here is the paradox: You need to take action to change your life… but taking action can feel unsafe. So what do we do? We don’t force big change. We start small. One step. One breath. One moment of showing up. Because action is not something you wait for. Action is something you create. And every small step teaches your body: it’s safe to move it’s safe to try it’s safe to change You don’t need to feel ready. You need to be willing. SHARE 👇 what are you trying today?
1 like • 9d
Breathing and focusing on this moment. Noticing tension and attempting to soften.
NOTICE THE BELLY
Today is about something very simple…and very revealing. Soften your belly. Not by forcing it. Not by pushing it out. Just by allowing it to not hold. Many of us are unconsciously tightening the belly all day. While walking. While working. While thinking. While being around others. It becomes a habit. A subtle form of protection. But the belly is directly connected to your breath. When the belly is tight:the diaphragm cannot move fullythe breath becomes shallowthe nervous system stays slightly activated So today, your practice is not to fix anything. It’s to notice. Throughout the day, ask yourself: Is my belly tight right now?Am I holding without realizing?What happens if I soften… just 10%? Then let the breath drop. No force. No performance. Just space. ✨ This is where change begins- in awareness. If you notice something interesting, surprising, or challenging…share it here or message me so I don’t miss it 🤍
1 like • 13d
I actually felt a sharp pain in my psoas a few days ago. I can still feel it. I think I am unaware of just how much I tighten and brace.
What do you catch yourself repeating the most?
“I’m behind.” “I’m not doing enough.” “I need to push more.” The body hears this as instruction. Jaw tightens.Breath shortens.System braces. The shift is not one powerful thought. It’s what you repeat daily. Try this today: “I notice.” “I soften.” “I don’t need to hold this right now.” Repeat it a few times.Notice what changes. Most of what we call “being blocked”is actually a pattern we practice every day. Not just in the body…but in how we talk to ourselves 👉 Curious—what do you catch yourself repeating the most?
1 like • 15d
All those things.
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Chantelle Smith
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