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Alphabet and hands
calm ritual 15 min +70 XP
A forgotten technique: shuffled alphabet letters, each with a hand to raise
Why this matters
The technique has been around since the early 2000s and is almost forgotten. It combines reading with bilateral stimulation — alternating the right and left side of the body, the same principle used in EMDR. Attention gets so occupied that the inner monologue falls silent by itself.
What to do
Write all the letters of the alphabet on a sheet in random order, 5–6 per row. Under each letter put L, R or B at random — left hand, right hand or both. Before you start, formulate a question or task you want to clarify. Now read the letters aloud in order, raising the hand marked under each one. Lost track — restart that row. Go through the sheet 2–3 times, then return to your question and simply get on with your day.
Afterwards
What changed about your question after the third pass — and at what point did the thoughts go quiet?
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