Emotional regulation course

Module 39 — Asking for help on the street

Lesson 39 of 60Asking for help on the street

11 min

Video 39 · Module 39 — Asking for help on the street · 11 min

Asking for help on the street

One slow breath on the sidewalk — naming the feeling before you move.

Use this as a safety tool

  • A flooded brain misses cars. One breath at the curb buys you the half-second you need to actually look.
  • Name it silently — 'I'm rushed' — because a feeling you can name stops steering your feet for you.
  • Never step off a curb inside a spike of anger, panic, or tears. Wait for the next light instead.

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Dr. Mira explains · Module 39 — Asking for help on the street · Lesson 39

Dr. Mira explaining lesson 39: Asking for help on the street

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Hi, sweetheart. It's Dr. Mira. Welcome to lesson 39: Asking for help on the street. How to pick one person and give them a clear job. Let me walk you through this properly, the way I would if we were sitting together. A boundary is a way to stay close without losing yourself. You can be kind and still say no. Asking for help is a regulation skill, not a weakness. Now here's how I want you to practice. Read the lesson once, picture yourself doing it, and then do it for real one time today. One repetition is enough to start. If it feels awkward the first time, that's normal. Awkward means new, not wrong. That's all for this one. Watch it as many times as you need. I'm so proud of you for being here.

What this lesson covers

How to pick one person and give them a clear job.