Measure how several stress channels recover after one low-stakes demand

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Write the exact task, duration, expected difficulty and stop threshold with the provider.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Choose a vague or high-intensity stressor whose dose cannot be repeated.

   Correction: Write the exact task, duration, expected difficulty and stop threshold with the provider.

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Before the task, rate feeling, body activation, thought capture and ability to do the next ordinary action. Record any sensor value without interpreting it alone.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Record only heart rate or only one mood rating.

   Correction: Before the task, rate feeling, body activation, thought capture and ability to do the next ordinary action. Record any sensor value without interpreting it alone.

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Run the task for the agreed interval. Stop on time even if unfinished and do not add surprise difficulty.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Keep working past the planned endpoint to increase challenge.

   Correction: Run the task for the agreed interval. Stop on time even if unfinished and do not add surprise difficulty.

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “At the end, put materials down, note the exact time and take the same four ratings.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Forget to mark when the demand actually stopped.

   Correction: At the end, put materials down, note the exact time and take the same four ratings.

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Follow the provider-selected option, such as quiet seated orientation, gentle movement or ordinary paced breathing, for the set interval.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Stack several recovery techniques so none can be evaluated.

   Correction: Follow the provider-selected option, such as quiet seated orientation, gentle movement or ordinary paced breathing, for the set interval.

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Repeat the four ratings at five, fifteen and thirty minutes or the provider’s schedule. Do not sample only when feeling better.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “Repeat the four ratings at five, fifteen and thirty minutes or the provider’s schedule. Do not sample only when feeling better.” does not yet meet this declared check: Every planned time point is present, including unchanged or worse values.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Sample at fixed times”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “Every planned time point is present, including unchanged or worse values.”

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “At the provider-approved point, complete one benign action such as reading a paragraph or choosing between two options.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “At the provider-approved point, complete one benign action such as reading a paragraph or choosing between two options.” does not yet meet this declared check: The action meets its simple accuracy rule without extra support.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Test ordinary function”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “The action meets its simple accuracy rule without extra support.”

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Later that day and next morning, record rebound, sleep and avoidance. The provider decides whether to keep, change or stop the plan.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “Later that day and next morning, record rebound, sleep and avoidance. The provider decides whether to keep, change or stop the plan.” does not yet meet this declared check: The decision uses immediate and delayed results, not one best number.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Review rebound and adapt”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “The decision uses immediate and delayed results, not one best number.”

Stop / get help: Stop for chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness, panic escalation, dissociation, flashback, self-harm or harm urges, or provider command.