Lean on a doorframe. Let it hold you up for a second.
You don't have to stand on your own all the time. Lean on something solid.
standing felt heavy today, so I let the doorframe hold me
There are days when standing upright feels like it takes more energy than it should. Not dramatically bad, just quietly heavy. Your body wants to lean, to let something else bear the weight for a moment. Today is one of those days, and that's perfectly fine.
Find a doorframe. Lean your shoulder against it. Let your weight shift. Feel the solid wood or metal take some of the load. You don't have to go anywhere, do anything, or figure anything out. Just lean there for a minute and let the structure hold you.
We forget that it's okay to need support, even from something as simple as a wall. You don't have to be self-sufficient every second of every day. Sometimes leaning is the bravest, most honest thing you can do. Lean today. The doorframe doesn't mind.
Try this today
- Find a doorframe and lean your shoulder against it for thirty seconds
- While leaning, take three slow breaths and let your body feel heavy
- Notice how it feels to let something else support your weight
