Increased aggressive tics during morning commute — facial grimacing, wrist rolling. An abdominal tic during a client meeting caused breathing difficulties; left work early.
Key insight: my positive disposition had been masking the truly disruptive impact of these tics on daily life. When you're used to something, you stop seeing how much it costs you.
Practiced grounding exercises (5-4-3-2-1 technique), diaphragmatic breathing, and body scan meditation before sessions.
Session Results
- Warm-up: 33% / 19s control
- Endurance: 36% / 22s control
- Cool-down: 13% / 10s control
Cat interrupted the first session. Also discovered improved focus while pacing — the movement seems to channel restless energy productively. Experienced a breakthrough sensation: being drawn to activate the prefrontal cortex, like the brain wants to go there.
Plans: log tics 2-3 times daily for better accuracy going forward.
