STOPP

STOP Take a OBSERVE PULL BACK PRACTISE WHAT WORKS

BREATH PUT IN SOME PERSPECTIVE

Stop and step Breathe slowly

back from the once or twice
situation, in
your mind

See the situation as an outside observer.

Is there another way of looking at it?
What’s happening?
What would someone else see and make of it?
What am I reacting to?
What advice would I give to someone else?
What am I thinking and
What’s ‘the helicopter view’?
feeling? What can I do that will be most helpful?
What meaning am I giving this event for me to
What are the words that my Will it be effective and appropriate?
react in this way? How important is it right
mind is saying? Is it in keeping with my values and
now, and will it be in 6 months?
What physical sensations do I principles?
Is my reaction in proportion to the actual
notice in my body? What is best thing to do, for me, for
event? What will be the consequences of my
Where is my focus of attention? others, for the situation?
action?

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