When stress spikes fast, the body needs a reset that works in minutes, not hours. The article How to Handle Stress During a Crisis walks through a 5-minute body-based sequence designed for exactly that moment: grounded feet, three physiological sighs, one clear next action, and a short pause before any big decision. Use it when everything feels urgent and you need your nervous system to come back online.
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Sources
- Harvard Health Publishing ΓÇö Understanding the stress response
- UCLA research on affect labeling ΓÇö ucla.edu
- Huberman Lab ΓÇö physiological sigh and stress regulation
- NHS Every Mind Matters ΓÇö stress and how to manage it