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The Grief Ritual: A Brief Body Check-In

A Moment to Listen Within = Interoception

Before answering the questions below, pause for a moment.

Take one slow breath.

There is nothing to solve here and no correct answers.
This brief practice simply invites you to notice what your body and nervous system may be experiencing right now.

Choose the option that feels closest to your experience in this moment.

At the end, you will receive a few gentle practices that may help you reconnect with yourself.

Sometimes our bodies carry signals long before we have words for them.

As you move through the questions, notice what happens in your body.

There is no need to analyze — simply choose what feels most familiar.

Right now, my body feels closer to:

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Q1

A

Activated or restless

B

Heavy, numb or shut down

My thoughts feel more...

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Q2

A

Racing or urgent

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B

Foggy or distant

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In this moment, I feel pulled toward...

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Q3

A

Doing something or fixing something

B

Withdrawing or disappearing

Right now what feels most difficult?

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Q4

A

My emotions feel overwhelming

B

I feel disconnected from my emotions

If your body could ask for something right now, it might be closest to:

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Q5

A

Grounding and settling

B

Gentle curiosity about what you are feeling

C

Compassion toward yourself

D

A small step towards movement

A Place To Begin...