Reclaim Yourself After a Breakup

The runsheet

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   Set one intention

   Intention setting

   Before you move, put yourself first. This is about coming back to yourself rather than proving anything to anyone else. One sentence is enough.

   5 min activitySetup 1 min · Reset 1 min · 7 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

2. Bearmore’s thoughts on doing intention setting before stretching

   This can pair well because intention setting may help you slow down mentally, and stretching gives you a gentle physical activity to move into.

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   Stretching

   Stretching

   FKA twigs (who this Burst was inspired by) reframes the burn of a stretch as hot honey flowing, and not something to brace against. Warm the joints you are about to ask a lot of, and stop short of any sharp pain.

   10 min activitySetup 4 min · Reset 4 min · 18 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

3. Bearmore’s thoughts on doing stretching before dancing

   This is an excellent pairing because limbered hips and shoulders free expressive range, turning dance into fluid movement.

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   Dance it out

   Dancing

   This is the heart of this Burst. Move the feeling through and out, big or small as the day asks.

   30 min activitySetup 6 min · Reset 6 min · 42 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

4. Bearmore’s thoughts on doing dancing before body scan

   This pairing is especially effective because dance activates every limb, so a scan right after lets you notice physical sensations in detail.

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   A ten minute body scan

   Body scan

   After intense movement the body needs a clear way to come down. Pass attention slowly from feet to head, noticing what worked hard and what feels looser now. A Bearmore addition to close the effort safely: cooling down, not more training.

   10 min activitySetup 3 min · Reset 3 min · 16 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

5. Bearmore’s thoughts on doing body scan before journaling

   This can be a good pairing because a body scan can surface subtle feelings, and writing them down lets you explore what came up rather than letting it pass.

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   Write yourself back into the world

   Journaling

   Make this a meditation on self-possession and finding your voice. Use a few lines for the same: what came up while you moved, and one thing to carry as yours. Write for yourself.

   10 min activitySetup 1 min · Reset 1 min · 12 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

6. Time well spent.

   1h 35m spent doing something good for yourself.