Night Calm Protocol
Tool • Gate: Grief & Loss
Night Calm Protocol
Purpose
Answer to: “How do I handle first weeks after loss?”
How to run Night Calm Protocol (Protocol)
1) Identify the trigger or situation.
2) Set a 2–10 minute timer.
3) Follow the steps in order without skipping.
4) Log intensity before/after (0–
10).
5) Note one improvement for next time.
How & Why It Works
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
Answer to: “How do I handle first weeks after loss?”
How to run Night Calm Protocol (Protocol)
1) Identify the trigger or situation.
2) Set a 2–10 minute timer.
3) Follow the steps in order without skipping.
4) Log intensity before/after (0–
10).
5) Note one improvement for next time.
How & Why It Works
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
References: Worden (2009) Grief counseling tasks; Neimeyer
(2001)
Meaning reconstruction; APA grief resources; NICE guidelines on bereavement care