Heart Chakra Activity #1: When a craving hits, or when shame spirals, the internal voice is usually punishing and cruel. To heal the Heart Chakra, we must change the tone of that inner voice. The addiction is just one "part" of you trying to cope with pain, so we are going to write a compassionate script between our highest self and our craving self. Grab your chakra journal or whatever app you've been using and write out a dialogue as if it were a movie script. Let the "Craving/Addict Part" speak first. Let it vent its fear, its desire to numb out, or its anger.bThen, have your "Higher Self" respond. The rule is that the Higher Self cannot judge, lecture, or shame. It can only offer curiosity and love. Example: Craving: "I can't handle this stress. I just want everything to go quiet." Higher Self: "I hear you. You are exhausted and overwhelmed. It makes sense that you want to check out. I won't let us use right now, but I am here with you, and you don't have to carry this alone." Practice writing this dialogue for 5 minutes every time you feel a wave of shame or a craving begin to build.