Podcast 407: 6 Strategies to Deescalate Intense Emotions In the Moment

<p>Download my new and improved brain detox app here: <a href="https://www.neurocycle.app/">https://neurocycle.app</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SHOW DESCRIPTION: </strong>Stress is a normal part of life. We cannot escape it, but we can learn to manage and live with it. In this podcast&nbsp;I give you 6 tips to help deescalate turbulent emotional situations, reduce stress in the moment and build up your cognitive resilience</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf">Patreon</a> to get access to the full video and audio recording add-free, exclusive downloads, live Q&amp;As, and more.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/stress-busting-tips</p> <p><br></p> <p>OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:</p> <p>-<strong>BetterHelp: Get 10% off their first month at&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://betterhelp.com/drleaf"><strong>betterhelp.com/drleaf</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>-Ritual’s Essential Protein: My listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at </strong><a href="http://ritual.com/DRLEAF"><strong>ritual.com/DRLEAF</strong></a><strong>. Ritual even offers a money-back guarantee if you’re not 100% in love!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</p> <p><strong>1:10</strong> How to make stress work for us and not against us</p> <p><strong>1:40</strong> Why how we perceive stress is important</p> <p><strong>3:20</strong> Why we need to de-escalate high stress situations</p> <p><strong>3:45</strong> How to use mind management to deal with toxic stress</p> <p><strong>8:40</strong> Why touch is so important</p> <p><strong>22:30</strong> Why we need to express affection</p> <p><strong>27:10</strong> How pets improve mental health and help us manage toxic stress</p> <p><strong>34:10</strong> How heat can help us calm down</p> <p><strong>40:25</strong> How sharing a meal with others improves brain health</p> <p><strong>46:20</strong> Why helping others is so good for your brain!</p> <p><br></p> <p>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:</p> <p>-Get my n