💨 Clear the Smoke 💨
Sometimes emotions like overwhelm, frustration, or sadness show up suddenly—almost like smoke filling a room. Just as smoke doesn’t always mean there’s a fire, strong emotions don’t always mean something is wrong. They’re signals from your nervous system that energy needs to move. By learning how to “clear the smoke,” you give that energy a safe way to leave your body instead of letting it build up.
✨ Why It Works✨
🚨 Stress sets off your body’s “smoke alarm” (the nervous system), even when there’s no real danger.
🔥 If the energy stays trapped, it builds up like a pressure cooker, creating tension and overwhelm.
🌬️ Imagining a window and breathing deeply provides a release valve, letting the energy move out.
✨ As the “smoke” clears, your system calms and makes space for peace, gratitude, and joy to expand.
🧘 Practice Shifting 🧘
1. Notice – Pause and ask yourself: “Is this smoke or fire? Am I really in danger, or just overwhelmed?”
2. Locate – Tune in to where you feel the tension in your body (chest, stomach, head, etc.).
3. Open a Window – Imagine a window or valve at that spot, ready to release the smoke.
4. Breathe It Out – Use deep, steady breaths as a fan, visualizing the smoke leaving your body.
5. Replace with Light – Picture a ball of light in your chest filled with peace, gratitude, or joy. Let this light expand until it fills your whole body.
6. Anchor the Feeling – Smile gently and acknowledge: “I created this calm inside me.”