#*methods

let's explore a technique that can unlock the doors to your desired realities: SATS (state akin to sleep). it's a method that taps into your subconscious mind (that part of you that’s limitless!)

imagine that drowsy, peaceful state just before you drift off to sleep. that's SATS. in this state, your subconscious is open to suggestion, like fertile ground ready to receive the seeds of your intentions (i’m spending the week in a farm, bear with me)

to use SATS for shifting, begin by creating a vivid scene in your mind. this scene should be of your desired reality (obviously), a short scene of your life there. keep it simple, something you can easily repeat and feel deeply. for example, waking up in your DR bed, feeling the sheets, seeing your surroundings

as you lie in bed, relaxing your body and mind, allow yourself to enter that drowsy state. then begin to loop your chosen scene. don't just see it, feel it. engage all your senses. what do you hear? what do you smell? what do you feel against your skin? (it’s okay if you can’t visualize that well, but try to feel the emotions)

the idea is to immerse yourself in the feeling of already being in your desired reality. let go of any doubts or worries. trust your power, trust the process. as you continue to loop your scene, fall asleep while still feeling your DR

it's about planting the seeds of your desire in the soil of your subconscious, watering them with feeling and belief

Make sure you've taken all your medication. If you haven't, do it now!

Try eating something. Just a little snack or some saltines. After being hungry for a while you stop feeling it, but still get all the side-effects from not eating.

Get some water!!! I can't stress this enough!! A solid 85% of the time, dehydration is the source of the Not Okay-ness.

Pet an animal if you have one! Give your fur babies some attention!! They love it as much as it'll probably make you feel better!

If you don't have a pet, find some pics and videos of your favorite animal and gush about them!! At the very least it'll help take your mind off whatever you're Not Okay about.

Open the curtains! Open your bedroom door! Let air flow, and just quietly meditate on how much life is around you all the time. That life includes you too, don't let any of the Not-Okay tell you otherwise.

Talk to yourself, your pets, your houseplants, anything. If you can't/don't want to talk to other people, just sit in a room and vent about everything to your ferns.

Find one Thing that gives you some serotonin. Doesn't matter what it is: a game, movie, show, comic, song, whatever. Just consume some media of something that makes you unabashedly happy.

Take a nap or go to bed. If you can't do anything else or nothing else is working, call it a night and rest.

Do something low-effort, but productive. This can be a niche as color-coordinating the desktop on your computer, or rearranging the apps on your phone to make cool patterns, or as general as washing a few dishes, doing laundry, etc.

Brush. Your. Hair. And. Teeth. Trust me it helps.

Remember that you're not alone in being Not Okay. The world is metaphorically and literally on fire and my entire generation is depressed and anxious. It's okay. It gets better.

Turn off the overhead light. Use ambient light (sunshine through windows) and/or lamp light. It's easier on the eyes and mind, and can help make things feel less oppressive.

Pinch yourself, gently, on the arm. This is a remind that you're alive and that is a magnificent thing.

You'll get through this. I believe in you. Keep going.

It always gets better.

first things first: this method works almost every time for me, and it's one of my favorites. i don't know if anyone else has talked about this method, but it's what works best in my case, and it might help you too

now to the method:

i've always had trouble falling asleep, so i usually take a few drops of melatonin before doing this method because it helps if you're already feeling tired and drowsy. but if you're already tired, there's no need for any medication (also, i'm not a doctor, so don't take my advice as medical advice!)

step one: lay down in bed, get comfortable, close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths. relax your body and your mind

visualize a simple scene from your dr. it could be literally anything: walking somewhere familiar, sitting with your friends, taking a shower. literally anything. i usually visualize myself walking towards my apartment building after a day out. sometimes i'm with a friend, and sometimes i'm by myself. it really doesn't matter

focus on the feeling of being there. you don't have to visualize it perfectly; just imagine the scene and focus on the vibe and your feelings

step two: imagine yourself standing in front of your bedroom door. that's why i usually visualize myself walking towards my apartment because then i visualize myself walking through my place and in front of my bedroom

know that this door is the portal that will take you to your desired reality. affirm something along the lines of, "when i walk through this door, i'll be fully aware of my desired reality," take a breath, open the door, and step through

step three: choose a short and simple affirmation like, "i'm already there," or "i'm waking up in my desired reality." don't overthink it; just let it flow. let your mind feel your desired reality as you drift off

after this, one of three things can happen:

1. shift immediately

2. black out and wake up in your cr (usually what happens to me)

3. not be able to fall asleep

here's what you do if you don't shift immediately:

if you can't fall asleep, just keep affirming and visualizing. follow your intuition and do what feels right for you. you can visualize, you can just feel your dr, think like your dr self. do whatever you want

if you wake up here in the middle of the night or in the morning:

step one: stay calm. don't get up. don't turn on the lights. just stay in the zone. remind yourself that this is just a pause and that you'll shift easily

step two: close your eyes, get comfortable, and visualize the door of your bedroom again. reaffirm that you'll shift once you walk through the door and that you'll remember everything about your shift. step into your bedroom again

step three: affirm, "i'm already there," until you fall asleep again

this method is all about trusting your intuition and letting your sleepy state guide you. letting go of control and shift