To pause and pay attention to your own emotional, mental, or physical state.
To stop for a moment and honestly ask yourself how you are really feeling inside.
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To intentionally pause and observe your own emotional, mental, or physical condition, often as a mindfulness or self-care practice.
"Before responding, she took a deep breath and checked in with herself to see if she was reacting out of fear."
Strongly associated with mindfulness, therapy, and wellness culture. Most common in North American English. The phrase is reflexive by design and is almost always used in the context of mental health awareness. Relatively recent in widespread use (post-2010).
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