WORK-SELF Rituals
For the work moments that feel hard, unclear, or heavy
Most work challenges aren’t a lack of ambition or capability. They’re moments where pressure, emotion, and uncertainty pile up faster than clarity. Moments when you’re being asked to make decisions while dysregulated. WORK-SELF Rituals exist for these moments to help you regulate first, then decide well. Learn about the real situations people come to WORK-SELF with and how Rituals support them, step by step.
Find the moment you’re in
Work doesn’t usually break all at once.
It shows up as a specific moment. It could be a conversation you’re avoiding, a decision you’re stuck on, a feeling you can’t shake.
Choose the situation that feels closest to what you’re dealing with right now.
Right now, I am…
> Deciding whether to stay or leave a role> About to Ask for a raise> Preparing for a promotion conversation> Handling a performance review
> Negotiating a job offer
> Trying to Reduce Sunday Scaries
> Clarifying my priorities under stress
> Returning to work after a break
What WORK-SELF Rituals are (and aren’t)
Rituals are small, intentional practices designed to help you slow down just enough to think clearly when it matters.
They work best when:
emotions are high
stakes feel personal
decisions feel loaded
Rituals are not productivity hacks or spiritual escapes. They don’t replace planning, negotiation, or career strategy. They create the internal conditions where those things become possible.
You’re deciding whether to stay or leave a role
The moment
You’re functioning, but something feels off with your work. You’re slowing down. You keep finding yourself frustrated. You ask yourself: Is this a rough patch or a sign?
Who this usually is
You care deeply about alignment and meaning, but you overthink when clarity isn’t immediate.
Work Archetype: Reflective Strategist
How it’s being processed
Your mind keeps looping, trying to reason its way to certainty.
Ritual Archetype: Cognitive Reframer
The Ritual
Ritual: The Reset Breath feat. Grounding Palm Stone
Used before journaling or reflection to slow the nervous system. This isn’t about getting the right answer, but rather about creating enough calm to ask the right question.
How this connects to deeper clarity
Once you’re regulated again, the Career Assessment helps separate signal from noise.
If a job change is needed, the 30-Day Job Clarity Sprint helps you explore options without panic.
■ WOrk Situation 1You’re deciding whether to stay or leave a role
The moment
You’re functioning, but something feels off with your work. You’re slowing down. You keep finding yourself frustrated. You ask yourself: Is this a rough patch or a sign?
Who this usually is
You care deeply about alignment and meaning, but you overthink when clarity isn’t immediate.
Work Archetype: Reflective Strategist
How it’s being processed
Your mind keeps looping, trying to reason its way to certainty.
Ritual Archetype: Cognitive Reframer
The Ritual
Ritual: The Reset Breath feat. Grounding Palm Stone
Used before journaling or reflection to slow the nervous system. This isn’t about getting the right answer, but rather about creating enough calm to ask the right question.
How this connects to deeper clarity
Once you’re regulated again, the Career Assessment helps separate signal from noise.
If a job change is needed, the 30-Day Job Clarity Sprint helps you explore options without panic.
■ WOrk Situation 2You’re deciding whether to stay or leave a role
The moment
You’re functioning, but something feels off with your work. You’re slowing down. You keep finding yourself frustrated. You ask yourself: Is this a rough patch or a sign?
Who this usually is
You care deeply about alignment and meaning, but you overthink when clarity isn’t immediate.
Work Archetype: Reflective Strategist
How it’s being processed
Your mind keeps looping, trying to reason its way to certainty.
Ritual Archetype: Cognitive Reframer
The Ritual
Ritual: The Reset Breath feat. Grounding Palm Stone
Used before journaling or reflection to slow the nervous system. This isn’t about getting the right answer, but rather about creating enough calm to ask the right question.
How this connects to deeper clarity
Once you’re regulated again, the Career Assessment helps separate signal from noise.
If a job change is needed, the 30-Day Job Clarity Sprint helps you explore options without panic.
■ WOrk Situation 3You’re deciding whether to stay or leave a role
The moment
You’re functioning, but something feels off with your work. You’re slowing down. You keep finding yourself frustrated. You ask yourself: Is this a rough patch or a sign?
Who this usually is
You care deeply about alignment and meaning, but you overthink when clarity isn’t immediate.
Work Archetype: Reflective Strategist
How it’s being processed
Your mind keeps looping, trying to reason its way to certainty.
Ritual Archetype: Cognitive Reframer
The Ritual
Ritual: The Reset Breath feat. Grounding Palm Stone
Used before journaling or reflection to slow the nervous system. This isn’t about getting the right answer, but rather about creating enough calm to ask the right question.
How this connects to deeper clarity
Once you’re regulated again, the Career Assessment helps separate signal from noise.
If a job change is needed, the 30-Day Job Clarity Sprint helps you explore options without panic.
■ WOrk Situation 4