Calming Technologies - Daniela Steinsapir

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1. Stress: Uncertainty Being Passive and Not Assertive Relationships
2. 1. Breathing with coping mantra. Select a brief coping mantra before beginning. Breathing diaphragmatically, count three breaths. Count while exhaling. Instead of counting the fourth breath, say your coping mantra aloud or silently to yourself. Begin the count again with one, and repeat several times. 2. Rephrase anxious thoughts as coping thoughts. Reword your self-talk to be more accurate and less stressful. Repeat the new statement to yourself several times. For example, when you catch yourself saying "I'm never going to be able to do this paper / finish this project / cook this meal", you could say instead "This is hard, but I can do it if I take it step by step, and ask for help when I need it." 3. Try a different perspective #1: What would my friend say to me? Think of a supportive person in your life, and imagine what that person might say to you in this situation. Repeat those supportive statements to yourself. Try a different perspective #2: What would I say to a friend? Imagine what you might say to someone else in that situation. Repeat those supportive statements to yourself. 5. Try a different perspective #3: What would I say to a child? Imagine a very young child feeling a similar emotions to yours (anxiety, fear, or embarrassment, for example Repeat to yourself things you might say to soothe that child. Quick Relaxation Techniques - Cognitive Life Coach
3. Technologies Pen reduces Stress A researcher develops a pen he says not only measures the stress levels of those using it, but even lowers the heart rates of its users, too. It's a biometric-style emotion-sensing system that supposedly alerts traders when it might be wise to take a breath and step away from the Charles Schwab site. EmoBracelet' tells traders when they need a time-out
5. Relationships Uncertainty Expectations Confusion Distance Insecurity Not knowing what the other person thinks Passive - Stress Action - Relaxation Doing something Going outdoors Meditation Writing it down Saying it Getting out of the normal activities Connection with nature
6. unconsciously calming techniques versus consciously calming techniques To further study: