STOP and Make Conscious Choices
When you feel like you’re on the verge of slipping back into unhealthy patterns and
old habits, use the formula based on the acronym STOP to shift your state of
awareness and make more nourishing, conscious choices.
S: Stop.
T: Take three deep breaths. Inhaling and exhaling deeply will bring your awareness
into the present moment.
O: Observe. Notice the thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment.
P: Proceed. Make your next choice with self-compassion and love.
STOP enables you to become present and see all the choices available to you so that
you may choose spontaneous right action.
