09/12/2025
Feeling overwhelmed? Here are three simple resilience exercises you can try today, to help reduce overwhelm and build emotional stamina.
1) Ground-and-Name (for rumination): Pause, plant your feet, take three slow breaths and name three sensations — e.g., “warmth in my hands, feet on the floor, steady breath.” Clinically, grounding shifts attention from repetitive thoughts into present-moment, interrupting the rumination loop.
2) The Pause-and-List (for short temper): When irritation rises, take a 30-second pause and list two possible responses and their likely outcomes. This brief gap helps you engage the prefrontal cortex and choose a calmer action.
3) Micro-Recovery Ritual (for burnout): Schedule two 5-minute recovery rituals into your day — gentle stretching, a tea break without screens, or breathing at a window. These tiny, regular resets lower stress hormones and rebuild capacity over time.
These are practical, evidence-informed 1st Aid exercises I use to teach in my resilience workshops.
✨ What will you try today? Let me know below.
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