Are you starting your week locked in an internal argument with yourself?
When Monday morning arrives, many of us aren't just managing external workloads and schedules—we are wrestling with intense internal noise. The inner perfectionist, the demanding critic, or the anxious planner takes over the microphone in our heads, convincing us that we are already behind, unprepared, or underperforming. In Gestalt therapy, true psychological integration happens not by silencing these parts, but by bringing them out into the open to change our relationship with them.
In this 10-minute Mindfulness Monday micro-session, we adapt Fritz Perls' famous Empty Chair Technique into a guided audio exercise.
By mentally placing your inner critic or workplace anxiety in an empty chair across from you, you will move from reactive identification to calm, authoritative observation. Learn how to acknowledge the protective intent behind your stress while reclaiming full control over how you navigate your week.
Take ten minutes this morning to step out of the argument, pull up a chair, and lead your mind with clarity.
We’d love to hear how this Gestalt exercise felt for you today!
To help you find your baseline, today’s episode featured:
Music provided by Epidemic Sound.
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