6 Strategies to deescalate intense emotions in the moment + tips to help reduce stress and build up cognitive resilience

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 SHOW DESCRIPTION: Stress is a normal part of life. We cannot escape it, but we can learn to manage and live with it. In this podcast I give you 6 tips to help deescalate turbulent emotional situations, reduce stress in the moment and build up your cognitive resilience. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/stress-busting-tips OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation. -InsideTracker: Get up to 25% off their entire store at Insidetracker.com/DRLEAF . -NOOM: noom.com/DRLEAF -OSEA: You can try OSEA risk-free for 30 days and get free shipping on orders over $50. They even send free samples with every order! Get 10% off your first order with my promo code DRLEAF at OSEAmalibu.com . PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 1:10 How to make stress work for us and not against us 1:40 Why how we perceive stress is important 3:20 Why we need to de-escalate high stress situations 3:45 How to use mind management to deal with toxic stress 8:40 Why touch is so important 22:30 Why we need to express affection 27:10 How pets improve mental health and help us manage toxic stress 34:10 How heat can help us calm down 40:25 How sharing a meal with others improves brain health 46:20 Why helping others is so good for your brain! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.