Three-Word Check-in
A check-in to sharpen emotional awareness by sharing states in three words.
Why it works
This practice enables conversations and meetings to begin from a connected, grounded place. Use it to help you track your nervous system patterns throughout the day and develop greater bodily awareness.
How to practice
- Taking turns with your conversation partner, briefly attune to your own current experience and express it in three words.
- 1. Begin by briefly scanning your body and emotional state (30 seconds). 2. Choose exactly three words to capture how you feel. 3. Speak or write them down.
Good to know
- The constraint of exactly three words forces clarity and precision. Avoid generic terms like "good" or "fine"—aim for specific sensations and states.
- The goal is not to judge or change your state—it's to build awareness through precise naming.
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