Here’s a promise that could not be more timely or needed: You can dial down your stress in just a few minutes, with no ponderous meditations, medications, or martinis required. Stress Resets provides 75 scientifically proven ways to improve how you respond to stress, both in the moment and the long run.
Through personal anecdotes, expert interviews, cutting-edge studies, and practical tips, you’ll learn how to manage your emotions instead of the other way around. Stress Resets will not only change how you view your stress but also give you the hope and confidence you need to reset and ultimately change how you feel.
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If you need crisis support (for those in the US):
- Crisis Text Line (crisistextline.org; text HOME to 741741): Trained volunteers can help you cope by text when you are most in need.
- The Trevor Project (thetrevorproject.org; text START to 678-678): Offers 24/7 crisis support services to young people in the LGBTQ community.
- 988 Suicide and Prevention Lifeline (988lifeline.org; dial 988): Provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress.
- 211 (211.org; dial 211): Offers referrals for services ranging from housing to health resources.
- Now Matters Now (nowmattersnow.org): Provides DBT skills and support for those coping with suicidal thoughts.
If you need emotional support but aren’t in crisis:
- Warmlines (warmline.org; available in 40 states in the US): A phone line run by peers who are trained to listen.
- Mental Health America (screening.mhanational.org): Offers confidential mental health screenings and resources.
If you need assistance with substance abuse:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (samhsa.gov): US Department of Health and Human Services agency that offers information and referrals.
- Marijuana Anonymous (marijuana-anonymous.org): A peer-led community that offers in-person and virtual support groups to help people improve abstinence from cannabis.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (aa.org): A peer-led community that offers in-person and virtual support groups to help people eliminate dependence on alcohol.
If you want to find a therapist:
- For experts trained in CBT, DBT, and ACT, visit abct.org.
- For more information on ACT, visit contextualscience.org.
- For more details on DBT experts, visit dbt-lbc.org.
Apps and other resources referenced:
- Songify: Allows you to plug in your thoughts to create a silly anthem.
- Joachim Nohl’s Breathe: Guides you through coherent breathing and box breathing.
- Virtual Hope Box: Includes customizable tools proven by research to facilitate coping, relaxing, and distraction.
- stickK: Helps you set goals, track habits, and stick to your commitments by setting up consequences.
- Freedom: Blocks you from browsing on your phone and computer so you can reclaim focus and productivity.
- kSafe: A time-lock container for stowing devices.
- Volunteer Match: Find volunteer opportunities near you.
- Habit Tracker; Streaks: Helps you build good habits and reach your goals.
- Action Day: My preferred paper planner.
- CBT-i Coach, Sleepio , Somryst: Help you practice sleep restriction and implement strategies from CBT for insomnia.
- Couch to 5K: A step-by-step program designed for inexperienced runners.
- Reframe: For tracking alcohol use and drinking habits.
- Quit Vaping and Puff Count: For monitoring vape use.
- Grounded and QuitNow: For monitoring cannabis use.
- I Am Sober: For tracking sobriety.
- Bearable: To track your health and symptoms.
- Daylio Journal; Structured Day Planner: For tracking your mood and activities.
- You Need a Budget: Helps you get a clear sense of your spending patterns.
- Foundation for Financial Planning: Offers free resources and financial counseling to underserved individuals.
Stress Calculator
Please feel free to fill out this Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) assessment to get a better sense of how stressed you’re feeling and your ability to sit with challenges.
Stress resets and buffers are designed to lower your perceived stress and boost your ability to experience challenges without making things worse.
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