10/29/2025
Sometimes, knowing how to quickly reset your brain/body's stress reaction is the best way to handle a tough situation. Apply something cold under your arm or on the back of your neck. The sudden drop in temperature activates your vagus nerve (which triggers the rest and digest process), and signals your body to slow your heart rate and relax. Within seconds, your breathing steadies, muscles loosen and anxiety/panic eases - all without medication or side effects. Cold exposure also releases norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that sharpens focus and boosts mood.
There are many easy ways to calm your fight/flight/freeze response, so you can stay in control and get through the stressful times. Reach out to our team anytime, for more ideas! We can also help you learn how to process those anxious feelings later on (when you have the time), so they don't end up "stuffed" in your emotional baggage box - building up and being carried with you!
If you are struggling with anxiety, or with any other mental health issue, and need support, Tacit is here to help (if we are not the right fit for your needs, we will help you find someone who is!) www.tacitknows.com