Stressed? Try one of these quick resets
5/4/202622 min
Whether your stress manifests in your mind, body or behavior (or maybe all three) there are ways to find relief quickly. Clinical psychologist Jenny Taitz talks about some of the 75 evidence-based tips from her book Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes. This episode originally published Jan. 15, 2024.
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Marielle Segarra· Host0:23
[instrumental music plays] You're listening to Life Kit from NPR. Hey, everybody. It's Marielle. [upbeat music] You ever just get completely overwhelmed? The phone is ringing nonstop. You've got dozens of unread emails just from today. Your kids are fighting over a toy. You open the mail, and you've got a huge unexpected bill from the doctor's office. Oh, and you're hangry, so that doesn't help anything. The stress, you know, sometimes it just reaches a fever pitch [upbeat music] that can feel terrible in our bodies.
Jenny Taitz· Guest0:57
For some people, it's very physical.
Marielle Segarra· Host1:00
Jenny Taitz is a clinical psychologist, and she says stress also shows up in our thoughts and our behaviors.
Jenny Taitz· Guest1:06
So if I'm feeling really angry, that usually includes some sort of judgment of, "That was really unfair." In my body, I may be feeling really tense and scowling, and my behavior might be to send an aggressive text or say something really rude or yell.
Marielle Segarra· Host1:22
In these moments when we're overextended, it's hard to carve out a path forward. [upbeat music] Jenny would like you to try something, though,