Downshift Program

A non-clinical guide for intentionally reducing operational tempo and supporting a return to baseline function.

The Downshift Program is designed for people who have spent extended periods operating at sustained distance, cognitively, emotionally, or operationally, and find that high tempo has become the default.

This is not treatment.
This is not recovery work.
This is not a test you can fail.It is a structured way to stop running high by default.

What This Is

  • Educational and non-clinical

  • Self-paced and optional

  • Focused on reducing friction, not producing outcomes

  • Designed to be used quietly and selectively

You do not need a diagnosis for this material to be relevant or useful.

What You’ll Find in the Guide

The Downshift Program is organized into four non-linear phases:

  • Stabilizing the baseline

  • Reducing cognitive load

  • Reintroducing low-demand time

  • Relearning neutral pace

Each phase includes:

  • clear intent

  • example practices

  • signals that change may be occurring

There are no required steps and no expectation to complete the program.

Use Options

Individual UseFor personal, self-paced use.

Licensed for individual educational use. No account required.

Institutional UseFor organizations seeking to make this resource available internally.

This material may be appropriate for:

  • Guard or Reserve units

  • Safety or reintegration contexts

  • Optional wellness resources

  • Supervisor or leadership reference

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Important Boundaries

  • This resource is educational, not clinical

  • It does not replace medical or mental-health care

  • It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or assess individuals

  • If you are in crisis, seek appropriate local support

You are not required to finish anything here.
Use what helps. Ignore what doesn’t.

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