What color am I right now?
Red - Flare, overwhelm, survival mode
š“ Red day ā what this means
Your body is in crisis or close to it. Pain is high, energy is zero, or you are completely overwhelmed. Your nervous system is working very hard right now.
The rule: No decisions. No future planning. No self-improvement. Your only job is to get through safely.
Module 2 ā Stabilize
Your first step: Go directly to Module 2. Read only the shortest option. Stop the moment it feels like too much.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "My only job right now is to get through safely."
You can stop here. ā
Orange - Warning zone ā something feels off
š Orange day ā what this means
You are not crashed yet but you can feel it coming. You might be pushing harder than you should. Something feels slightly wrong ā in your body, your mood, or your energy.
The rule: Catch it now. Reduce scope. Choose one thing to simplify or cancel.
Module 3 ā Prevention
Your first step: Go to Module 3. Focus on early warning signals. Pick one thing you can remove from today.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "I am allowed to slow down before I have to stop."
You can stop here. ā
Yellow - A little energy ā fragile but functional
š” Yellow day ā what this means
You have some capacity today. Not a lot. Yellow is the most common day for most of us. You can do things, but you need to be careful not to tip into Orange or Red.
The rule: 1 to 3 tiny steps only. Fewer decisions. More pauses. Stop before you need to.
A Level 1 tool that fits Yellow too
Your first step: Open Module 3 and use the "pick one thing to simplify" tool. Choose one thing on your plate today and either remove it or make it smaller. That's enough for today.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "Yellow is not weakness. Yellow is wisdom."
You can stop here. ā
The full Yellow module lives in Level 2, if that's something you want to add.
Green - Fairly steady today
š¢ Green day ā what this means
You have more capacity than usual. You feel relatively okay. Green days are a gift ā and they are also when we most often overspend and cause the next crash.
The rule: Stop at 70%. Leave reserves. Protect tomorrow-you. Green still has limits.
A Level 1 tool that fits Green too
Your first step: Open Module 2, Lesson 2.5 (Ending the Spiral Early). Even on a good day, this tool helps you notice when you're starting to push past your line, so you can stop on purpose instead of by accident.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "Flow that costs me tomorrow is not flow."
You can stop here. ā
The full Green module lives in Level 2, if that's something you want to add.
Blue - Depleted, foggy, running on empty
šµ Blue day ā what this means
You are not in a flare but you have nothing left. Brain fog is heavy. Everything feels like too much. You need rest but it feels hard to just stop.
The rule: No catching up. No evaluating yourself. No decisions about the future. Rest is the work.
Module 2 ā Rest without earning it
Your first step: Go to Module 2. The Blue section is specifically for you. Read one page and stop.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "Rest is not quitting. It is repair."
You can stop here. ā
Purple - Coming back after a hard stretch
š£ Purple day ā what this means
You have been through something ā a flare, a crash, time away. You are not back to yourself yet. You are tender. Re-entry needs to be soft.
The rule: No catching up. No meaning-making yet. No "back on track" language. Just a soft return.
A Level 1 tool that fits Purple too
Your first step: Open Module 2, Lesson 2.6 (Safety Before Insight). Read only. Nothing to figure out yet. You just came back, and that is enough.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "Coming back is always allowed. The door was never locked."
You can stop here. ā
The full Purple module lives in Level 3, if that's something you want to add.
Pink - PinkMental health needs extra care today
š©· Pink day ā what this means
You may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, tearful, anxious, or like your mental health is heavier than your body right now. This is not a productivity problem. This is a care problem.
The rule: Safety and soothing only. No lessons. No reflection. No plans.
Module 2 ā with extra gentleness
Your first step: Open Module 2. Read only. Do not watch a video unless it genuinely soothes you.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "Right now, being gentle with myself is enough."
You can stop here. ā
The full Pink module lives in Level 2, if that's something you want to add.
Gray - Genuinely not sure what color I am
āŖ Gray day ā what this means
Nothing feels extreme right now. You do not know what to call today. That is completely okay ā Gray is not a problem, it is honest uncertainty.
The rule: Default to Yellow. Gray always routes to Yellow rules.
A Level 1 tool that fits Gray too
Your first step: Same as Yellow above. Open Module 3 and use the "pick one thing to simplify" tool. Treat today as a Yellow day. 1 to 3 tiny steps. Stop when you reach a Stop Point.
š R.E.A.L. Affirmation: "I do not have to know exactly how I feel to take care of myself."
You can stop here. ā
The full Yellow/Gray module lives in Level 2, if that's something you want to add.
Disclaimer: Iām a coach, not a medical professional. I do not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Everything I share is for general support, reflection, and educational purposes only. Please talk with a qualified medical professional for medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Everything here is self-guided, optional, and designed to be used at your own pace, without pressure or expectation. You can stop here.I'm committed to creating a space that is respectful and safe for everyone. This includes people of all races, nationalities, religions, abilities, disabilities, sexualities, genders, locations, economic backgrounds and everything else that makes people human. It does not include anyone who believes it is okay to discriminate or be hateful towards another human being.
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