(Teacher) This skill is ABC PLEASE — self-care that steadies the heart. Repeat after me. (Teacher) A — Accumulate small joys. B — Build mastery. C — Cope ahead. (Inner Voice) I’ll find a joy. I’ll practice what I love. I’ll breathe before the storm. (Teacher) Treat physical illness. Balance eating. Avoid mood-altering substances. (Inner Voice) I’ll care for my body. I’ll feed it kindly. I’ll clear my mind. (Teacher) Sleep well. Move your body. Rest when you need to. (Inner Voice) I’ll sleep, I’ll move, I’ll rest, I’ll renew. (Chorus – both) A B C… Please. Take care of you to care for me. A B C… Please. The body is home where peace begins. (Bridge – spoken Teacher) Picture tomorrow — you wake steady, fed, and clear. (Inner Voice) I deserve balance. I practice it today. (Chorus – repeat) A B C… Please. The body is home where peace begins.
