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Riding the wave

Ride the wave of emotions without reacting.

July 23, 2026

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A poster titled 'The Emotional Wave' showing a wave with four stages: Rising, Cresting, Falling, Passing. Each stage lists sensations and urges. Text at the bottom reads 'An urge is a wave, not an instruction.'
Ride the wave of emotions without reacting.
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A person meditates calmly on a surfboard surrounded by turbulent waves with faces and hands reaching out, with a bright horizon ahead.
Stay centered amidst the chaos.
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Illustration of an ocean wave with four stages: Rising, Cresting, Falling, Passing. Each stage has associated feelings and actions like muscle tension, racing heart, and calm breath. Text reads: 'An urge is a wave, not an instruction.'
Ride the wave of emotions without being swept away.
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Poster titled 'The Emotional Wave' with a large wave image. It describes emotions as waves with stages: Rising, Cresting, Falling, Passing. Each stage has associated feelings and actions. Text encourages noticing and letting urges pass.
Ride the wave of your emotions, don't obey the urge.
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Posters for riding the wave — short visual prompts for noticing, naming, and choosing.

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Where this spill came from — follow the threads outward.