I Am My Mother's Son
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My Mom is the spine in me.
Read MoreThe Mammalian Dive Reflex
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Why I rely on this biological reflex to naturally put the brakes on my mind.
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Tools for High School Students
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Visit: mentallyagile.com/tools/high-school-students for a list of eleven stressor categories and positive coping tools specific for high school students.
Read MoreRegular Stress Inoculation
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I am stressed by loud noises and large groupings of people I do not know. That is how I am wired, and I have learned to respect my wiring. That does not mean that I am beholden to my wiring.
Read MoreThe Mammalian Dive Reflex
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This tool is a new addition to my kit. I’m taking advantage of a reflex, common in all humans and easily triggered, to reduce my blood pressure and heart rate without the need for conscious thought.
Read MoreTuesdays in the Toolkit
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Mirror Therapy is a potent, introspective tool. I like to have a mirror directly in front of me, and one off to the side. This allows me to speak to myself, and also catch side glances of my reactions along my periphery. The first time I tried this, I spoke to myself from two drastically different perspectives - the depressed me, and the “normal” me.
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