Quick Palming
Rub the palms together until they are warm. Cup them lightly over closed eyes without pressing. Take three slow breaths. That is the whole protocol.
Why it works
Section titled “Why it works”Warmth and total darkness signal the parasympathetic system to reduce arousal. The retina and surrounding muscles relax in dim conditions, and warmth from the hands further drops local muscle tension. The Bates method calls this “palming.” It works in 30 seconds because the eyes spend most of the day in light at desk distance, and any deviation from that is restorative.
When to run it
Section titled “When to run it”- Right after closing a chat tab full of error logs
- Between two agent calls that need full attention
- When the screen edges start to feel buzzy
- Mid-afternoon, before fatigue compounds
Variants
Section titled “Variants”| Duration | Breaths | Command |
|---|---|---|
| 30s | 3 | flowe reset 30 --protocol quick_palming |
| 60s | 6 | flowe reset 60 --protocol palming |
| 90s | Phased | flowe reset 90 --protocol progressive_palming |
The 30-second version is the entry point. The 60s and 90s variants add layered relaxation on top.