The 1% Shift Finder

Small wins. Big momentum.

One percent at a time.

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🔹 Purpose: To help patients zoom in on tiny but meaningful shifts in their day—movement, mindset, or mood—that signal change is already happening, even when pain hasn’t budged yet.

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🔹 Why This Matters: Patients often miss their progress because they’re looking for big, dramatic change. But healing often arrives in whispers—not roars. This tool trains attention on the subtle wins that build agency.

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🌱 The 1% Shift Finder

1. Where Did You Feel Just a Bit More…     

(Pick one or more from today or this week)

🌀 Movement freedom

🌬️ Calm in the face of discomfort

🤔 Curiosity instead of fear

💬 Gentler self-talk

🙌 Engagement in a meaningful task

👣 Trust in your body

2. What Changed, Even a Little?     (Examples)

📝 “I stood longer before needing to sit.”

📝 “I caught myself before spiraling.”

📝 “I laughed more.”

📝 “I walked without bracing.”

📝 “I didn’t cancel that plan.”

3. What Helped the Shift Happen?     (Reflect here)

🎧 A song

🚶‍♂️ A short walk

💡 A phrase that landed

🫱 Someone who gave me space

📓 Writing something down

4. What’s One Thing I Can Try Again Tomorrow?

📝 “Breathe before I move.”

📝 “Stretch with music on.”

📝 “Repeat that helpful phrase.”

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✨ Reminder:

“1% better isn’t small. It’s exponential.”

This resource is part of The Wondering Clinician Toolkit. It’s not medical advice—just a tool to support learning, reflection, and healing. Always consult your clinician when needed.