Step 2: Regulation
Creating internal stability
Noticing shows us what is happening. Regulation is what allows us to stay present with what we notice without being pulled into reaction, certainty, or shutdown. This isn't about calming yourself down or "being peaceful". It's about creating enough internal stability that your nervous system doesn't have to grasp for answers just to feel safe.
When regulation is present, the body isn't braced and the mind isn't racing to resolve discomfort. You don't need to rush to conclusions, adopt beliefs, or defend positions. Regulation gives you room - room to pause, to breath, and to let clarity emerge instead of forcing it.
In this space, regulation isn't something you perform or achieve. It's something you practice gently and repeatedly. Small moments of settling matter more than big breakthroughs. This step is about learning to return to yourself - again and again - so that discernment has a stable place to land.
You might explore these quietly over time:
  1. What helps my body feel even slightly more settled when I notice tension or urgency?
2. When I pause instead of reacting - what changes - even subtlety - inside of me?
3. What does "enough safety" feel like in my body right now?
NO FIXING. NO FORCING. Just noticing what helps you stay regulated and present.
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