Free skill · FM 1.1 · 01 Feel Safe

Settle and Signal

Lean back, breathe slow and soften your face so your body tells everyone it is safe.

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Updated October 27, 2026
Flexi Short · Settle and Signal

No sound needed. Flexi does it, you copy it.

Picture it

The welcome mat

A soft face and an easy lean back roll out the welcome mat. People can tell they are allowed in.

How do I try it right now?

Lean back, take a slow breath, add a soft smile and warm eyes.

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Tried it? That counts. Tap the button and Flexi gives you a small nod. Nothing is saved. Practice it again in the app any time.

What Flexi says in the Short

Feeling tense around people?

This is Settle and Signal.

Lean back, breathe slow and soften your face so your body tells everyone it is safe.

Picture it: the welcome mat. A soft face and an easy lean back roll out the welcome mat. People can tell they are allowed in.

Try it: Lean back, take a slow breath, add a soft smile and warm eyes.

Questions people ask

What is Settle and Signal?

Settle and Signal is a Flexi Method skill in the Feel Safe group (FM 1.1). Lean back, breathe slow and soften your face so your body tells everyone it is safe.

When should I use Settle and Signal?

Reach for it when this sounds like you: Feeling tense around people?

How do I practice Settle and Signal?

Lean back, take a slow breath, add a soft smile and warm eyes. The Flexi app shows the pose to copy and the steps, then you tap I practiced this.

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