Free skill · FM 4.17 · 04 Feel It

Give It a Seat

Name the feeling you have been tucking away and let it take up a little space.

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Updated October 27, 2026
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Picture it

The extra chair

Pull up a chair for the feeling. Guests who feel welcome stop banging on the door.

How do I try it right now?

Say the feeling out loud, like "I am lonely right now," and let it stay.

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What Flexi says in the Short

Tucking a feeling away?

This is Give It a Seat.

Name the feeling you have been tucking away and let it take up a little space.

Picture it: the extra chair. Pull up a chair for the feeling. Guests who feel welcome stop banging on the door.

Try it: Say the feeling out loud, like "I am lonely right now," and let it stay.

Questions people ask

What is Give It a Seat?

Give It a Seat is a Flexi Method skill in the Feel It group (FM 4.17). Name the feeling you have been tucking away and let it take up a little space.

When should I use Give It a Seat?

Reach for it when this sounds like you: Tucking a feeling away?

How do I practice Give It a Seat?

Say the feeling out loud, like "I am lonely right now," and let it stay. The Flexi app shows the pose to copy and the steps, then you tap I practiced this.

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