Free skill · FM 4.15 · 04 Feel It

Soft Spot Allowed

Let yourself feel tired, sad or scared for a few minutes without pulling it together for anyone.

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Updated October 27, 2026
Flexi Short · Blush and Repair

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

Picture it

The lobster

To grow, a lobster sheds its hard shell and is soft for a while. That soft moment is not weakness. It is how it gets bigger.

How do I try it right now?

Take five minutes to feel tired or sad without fixing it for anyone.

Flexi
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

Always the strong one?

This is Soft Spot Allowed.

Let yourself feel tired, sad or scared for a few minutes without pulling it together for anyone.

Picture it: the lobster. To grow, a lobster sheds its hard shell and is soft for a while. That soft moment is not weakness. It is how it gets bigger.

Try it: Take five minutes to feel tired or sad without fixing it for anyone.

Questions people ask

What is Soft Spot Allowed?

Soft Spot Allowed is a Flexi Method skill in the Feel It group (FM 4.15). Let yourself feel tired, sad or scared for a few minutes without pulling it together for anyone.

When should I use Soft Spot Allowed?

Reach for it when this sounds like you: Always the strong one?

How do I practice Soft Spot Allowed?

Take five minutes to feel tired or sad without fixing it for anyone. The Flexi app shows the pose to copy and the steps, then you tap I practiced this.

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