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Pause and step away from the screen to find a calm space
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Put your phone on silent and step away to a calmer space. Practice the moment in a short Surefoot lesson.
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You are sitting on your bed scrolling through your phone. A group chat with classmates starts blowing up with aggressive messages and personal call-outs directed at you.
The notifications are coming in fast, and your hands start to shake. You feel completely stuck and overwhelmed by the digital noise.
What can help you act?
- Pause and step away from the screen to find a calm space.
- Keep replying immediately until everyone agrees with you.
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Pause and step away from the screen to find a calm space.
In an uncomfortable, non-emergency situation, pause if possible, identify a helper or exit, and take one concrete action. Freezing is not a failure. When an online conversation gets overwhelming, you can pause, put your phone down, and step away to a calmer space. This gives you a moment to catch your breath and decide what to do next.
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Put your phone on silent and step away to a calmer space.
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“I need a minute. I’m stepping away.”