VINCE LIFESTYLE · RELATIONSHIPS
THE SPACE BETWEEN
01 THE PRACTICE
Conduct a Daily “Somatic Impulse” Audit
Twice a day, pause for two minutes. Place one hand over your chest and one on your abdomen. Take a slow breath into your lower belly and ask yourself: “In this exact moment, what does my body want to move toward or away from?” THE STEP Notice physical sensations — warmth, expansion, constriction, or heaviness. Honor one small bodily impulse immediately, such as stepping outside for sunlight, changing your posture and prioritizing your internal guidance over external demands.
SAY IT WITH THE EXHALE “I am safe to step off duty right now.”
02 THE PRACTICE
Map and Release the “Caregiver Armor”
Sit quietly and scan your body for where you hold the physical habit of posture or tension related to taking care of everyone else, often locked in the jaw, pulled-up shoulders, or a tight chest. THE STEP Accentuate that tension for five seconds, squeeze your shoulders up to your ears and make tight fists, then exhale aloud with a deep sigh as you drop your shoulders and release the muscle lock. Repeat three times. Use this physical release to consciously signal to your body:
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