Daily rhythm template
A frame for the day with three fixed points that holds even in a bad period.
What it’s for
In distress the timetable falls apart, and a shapeless day deepens the distress. A frame of three points is small enough to hold.
How it goes
- A fixed waking time — the same every day, even after a bad night.
- One meal at the same hour.
- One thing outdoors — a walk, the shop, anything.
- Everything else is a bonus. If the day works on those three points, it worked.
Why it works
Because these are the anchors of the circadian rhythm. An ambitious timetable falls at the first bad day; three points hold.
See also
Family screen agreement
Rules about screens that the family sets together and that apply to the adults too.
Feelings traffic light
A simple aid for children: green, amber, red — and what we do at each colour.
Digital break plan
An agreement with yourself about when the phone is away — held up by external supports, not willpower.
