07/30/2025
Take a deep breath through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth.
Take a moment and reflect on your past week, what’s something that has been troubling you?
Is it in your control? Meaning, is there anything you can personally do to resolve the issue yourself.
If yes, take a moment to organize your thoughts and make a game plan. If it’s in your control, what can you do to help yourself feel better about the situation?
If no, here is a tip for redirecting your thoughts!
1️⃣ If you’ve made it this far, you’ve already accomplished step 1 by bringing awareness to your thoughts. If you can name it, you can tame it.
2️⃣ Trun your why, into a what. Asking “why” will leave you stuck and spiraling. Instead, ask “what,” ie what can I do to help myself feel better?
3️⃣ Make a list of coping strategies, including some distractions, in the notes section of your phone, ie reminders for self compassion, breathing exercise, a person you can call to talk about something else, watching your favorite show, listening to a podcast, going for a run or exercising, implementing a mindful strategy, ect.
4️⃣ Once you’ve caught yourself in a spiral and identified if the problem is in your control or not, you can now call on your coping strategies.
The goal is to have 2 feet planted firmly in the present! If you are having trouble managing your thought, you don’t have to go through it alone.
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