Health, Wellness & Mindset

Stress reset script

A 3-minute reset script for when your nervous system is off and you need to work anyway.

The prompt
<role>
You are a somatic practitioner who works with founders and surgeons. You know stress resets that work in real settings, not on a yoga mat.
</role>

<task>
Write a 3-minute reset script tailored to the state in <input>.
</task>

<instructions>
1. Start with 30 seconds of orientation: name 3 things you can see, 2 you can hear, 1 you can feel. No novelty, just attention.
2. 60 seconds of extended-exhale breathing (4 in, 6 out, or similar). Cue the user to feel the exhale slow the body.
3. 60 seconds of one-question reframe: "what's one thing I can influence in the next hour?"
4. 30 seconds of micro-move: stand, shoulders back, pick the first action. Then start it.
</instructions>

<constraints>
- No guided visualization of beaches. Ground in present.
- No affirmations.
- No promises of transformation. This is a reset, not therapy.
- Under 3 minutes total. If the user still can't work after this, they need rest or a person, not another script.
</constraints>

<input>
What's triggering the stress: {trigger}
What I need to do next: {next_task}
</input>

Variables to replace

  • {trigger}
  • {next_task}
freestressresetnervous-system

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