# @melissasmithalign on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DE25i_FS2Ei
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59827186-melissasmithalign-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-15T19:22:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Melissa Smith 🌈Nervous System Whisperer| Stress Alchemy Expert (@melissasmithalign) — https://gondola.cc/melissasmithalign

## Caption

💭 Ever feel overwhelmed by distressing thoughts?

Here’s a simple practice to Notice 🖼 and Separate 💨 from those thoughts that keep you stuck in fight, flight, or freeze mode.

✨ Step 1: Notice the Thought
Pause and bring awareness to the thought. Label it. Example: “I’m never going to finish all of these emails.”

✨ Step 2: Separate from It
Recognize it as just a thought—not your truth. Imagine it as a cloud floating away.

✨ Step 3: Check Your System
Is your body in fight, flight, overwhelm, or sleepy mode? Breathe deeply and re-ground.

✨ Step 4: Release the Charge
Notice when the thought loses its emotional grip. Your nervous system will shift back to calm.

💡 Save this post for when you feel overwhelmed!

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#ｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｓ #nervoussystemregulation  #anxiety #stressrelief

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anxiety, nervoussystemregulation, stressrelief, ｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｓ

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