Regulation Reset 

A brief practice for returning to baseline

(3:03 minutes)

This short guided practice supports the nervous system’s natural capacity to settle during moments of stress, distraction, or emotional charge.

Rather than trying to “calm down,” it creates the conditions for regulation, allowing steadiness and clarity to emerge on their own.

It can be used at any point in the day and repeated as often as needed.

Why This Practice Works

Regulation Reset is informed by contemporary research in neuroscience, psychophysiology, and somatic regulation.

It draws on well-established principles showing that nervous system settling happens through felt safety and body awareness, not effort or control.

The practice gently supports:

• orientation to the present environment
  • physical support and body contact
  • natural breath with slightly longer exhales
  • sensation-based awareness rather than analysis

Key understanding: The body regulates first; the mind follows.

Purpose of This Practice

Under everyday stress, the body and attention can remain in heightened activation.
This practice supports a gradual return toward baseline without forcing calm or bypassing emotion.

The intention is not to change how you feel, but to create conditions for steadiness.

What This Practice Supports

• settling stress-related activation

• stabilizing attention

• reducing immediate reactivity

• creating a brief pause before responding

Effects may be subtle.  Consistency matters more than intensity.

When to Use This Practice

• during moments of overwhelm or mental fatigue

• after a stressful interaction

• before making decisions

• as a short reset during the day

How to Engage

Find a comfortable seated or upright position.
Allow the body to be supported by the surface beneath you.

Follow the guidance without attempting to control breath or sensation.
If attention drifts, gently return to the instructions.

There is no correct outcome.

Safety Note

If this practice brings up discomfort or feels destabilizing, stop and return attention to your surroundings.

Practices are optional and self-directed.
Seek qualified professional support if distress persists.

Kula Paradise Academy provides educational and developmental programs.

This practice is not therapy, counseling, medical treatment, or crisis intervention.