Feeling Anxious? A Good Deed Could Snap You Out Of It
Ever been incredibly overwhelmed by stress? Clinical psychologist, Jenny Taitz, shares a simple yet effective technique called a ‘stress reset’. A stress reset involves three types – mind, body and behavior resets and offers quick ways to soothe our thoughts, body and actions allowing us space to solve problems rather than exacerbating them. Mind resets include naming your emotions, singing your thoughts, and making a pie chart of your life; body resets could be to do jumping jacks, expand your gaze, or exhale deeply; and behavior resets involve building a hope kit, doing a good deed, or taking one small step toward a goal. These resets can counteract worst-case scenario thoughts, physical signs of overwhelming stress, and unhealthy behaviors. Not only are they easily adaptable, but they can also serve as powerful building blocks to improve mental health.
