CalmDepth Guides · No. 07

Small
lights.

One warm light on the string. Then another. Then another.

Lumi
A guide for low days.
Lumi's Lanterns · Low Mood
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Low days
are real.
Small lights
count.

When mood dips, big plans can feel far away. So we look for small lights instead: tiny, real moments that warm the day a little. One is plenty to begin.

Every page of this guide switches on one more light for you to try.
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Light 01 · writing · evening

Three good
things.

Each evening, write three good things from the day, however small. Add one line on why each one happened. Your mind starts to notice more of them.

ONEWarm toast and jam
TWOA message from a friend
THREESun on the kitchen wall
Tiny counts. A warm cup, a kind word and a good song are all real lights.
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Light 02 · movement · one song

Move for
one song.

Pick a song you like. Sway, stretch, or walk to the corner and back. Gentle movement gives a low day a little lift.

3:30
one song
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Light 03 · talk · anytime

Talk to
yourself like
a friend.

Picture a good friend having this exact day. What would you say to them? Say those same warm words to yourself.

"It makes sense you feel this. You are doing well on a heavy day."
"Rest is allowed. Tomorrow is new."
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Light 04 · routine · tomorrow

Something to
look forward to.

Place one small treat in tomorrow: a call with someone kind, a favourite breakfast, a walk by the water, a long bath. Then let it glow ahead of you.

MON12
TUE13
WED14
THU15
FRI16
Tomorrow: pancakes and a call with Mum.
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Put it together

Your string
of lights.

You do not need all four in one day. Choose one light today. Add another tomorrow. Watch the string fill up.

Three good thingsMove for one songTalk like a friendLook forward
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Follow the path · 8 sessions

Light the
string, one by one.

A Gentle StartMeditation
5 min
Three Good ThingsChapter
10 min
Moving for JoyJourney
10 min
Talking to Yourself Like a FriendJourney
10 min
Something to Look Forward ToJourney
10 min
Good Moments Are AllowedJourney
10 min
Bringing in the LightMeditation
15 min
The Stepping StonesStory
15 min
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Remember

One light is
enough to start.

Small lights add up to a warmer week. If low days stay with you, talking to someone you trust or a professional is always a good step.

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