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Illustration of a person placing a hand on their heart to calm the nervous system and reduce stress through self-touch

Psychology

November 29, 2025

The hand-on-heart move that lowers stress in 60 seconds : how self-touch activates care circuits

Discover the hand-on-heart technique that lowers stress in 60 seconds. Learn how self-touch activates care circuits, the science, simple steps, and when to use it.

Illustration of the worst first question technique for social anxiety, imagining the worst realistic outcome, planning a coping response, and taking action

Psychology

November 29, 2025

The “worst first” question that kills social anxiety : how imagining the bad outcome frees you up

Discover the ‘worst first’ question: a practical method to ease social anxiety by imagining realistic failures, planning recovery, and acting with confidence.

Illustration of a person inhaling a lavender essential oil roller to trigger a scent memory that calms the nervous system

Psychology

November 29, 2025

The scent memory trick that brings back instant calm : how one smell rewires your nervous system

Discover the scent memory trick: how one smell can calm your nervous system in seconds. Learn the science, build a personal calm anchor, and use it safely.

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