The ObservatoryJust before
A few minutes of calm and self-compassion to gather yourself right before something difficult, a presentation, an exam, a conversation
How it works
In a little while, something that feels big is coming: the presentation, the exam, the conversation you dread. The body has already noticed it: the pulse, the dry mouth, the small voice whispering that you are not enough …
Session in 7 steps, about 4 minutes. Doing it is part of Premium, which you try free for 7 days with no card. With Premium your answers are saved so you can pick up where you left off and look back at what you wrote.
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Why does it work?
The parts each have some support: brief self-compassion training reduced anxiety and stress reactions before a judged speech, but not cortisol (Arch m.fl. 2014); nervousness interpreted as arousal improved performance (Brooks 2014); slow breathing is linked to calm (Zaccaro m.fl. 2018). The combination has not been tested.
Account, your first assessment with the hexagon and one new measurement every quarter are free. The rest is part of Premium: SEK 99 a month or SEK 699 a year, VAT included.
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