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RESET 60 Skills

All 52 skills for quick stress reset. Click any card to learn more.

#1Box Breathing 4×4

Box Breathing 4×4

A rhythmic breathing method used to calm the body and sharpen the mind during stress.

#2Physiological Sigh

Physiological Sigh

A simple breathing technique to help lower stress and feel more relaxed in just a few seconds.

#3Longer Exhale Rule

Longer Exhale Rule

A simple tool to calm your body by making your out-breath longer than your in-breath.

#4Belly Breathing

Belly Breathing

A simple and effective way to lower stress and quiet your mind by changing how you breathe.

#5Humming Exhale

Humming Exhale

A simple breathing technique where you hum while exhaling to help calm your body and mind.

#6Pursed-Lip “Straw” Breathing

Pursed-Lip “Straw” Breathing

A simple way to control your breath and calm your body using gentle backpressure techniques.

#74-Count Breath + Name It

4-Count Breath + Name It

A simple tool combining steady breathing with naming your feelings to help find calm.

#8Scent & Settle

Scent & Settle

A simple way to use your sense of smell to ground yourself and calm your racing thoughts.

#95-4-3-2-1 Grounding

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique uses your five senses to help you feel steady and stay present.

#10Texture Focus

Texture Focus

A grounding method where you use your sense of touch to stay in the moment and calm your mind.

#11Sound Scan

Sound Scan

A grounding tool where you listen for nearby, middle, and distant sounds to clear your mind.

#12Colour Hunt

Colour Hunt

A simple grounding tool to help you shift your focus from worry to the world around you.

#13Soft Gaze

Soft Gaze

A way to relax your focus to help your mind and body feel more calm and steady.

#14Cool-Down Reset

Cool-Down Reset

A physical way to lower stress by cooling your pulse points and using slow breathing.

#15Neck Release Trio

Neck Release Trio

A simple 30-second physical stretch to help release body tension and calm your mind down.

#16Shoulder Roll Reset

Shoulder Roll Reset

A simple way to release upper-back tension and help your mind feel more steady using movement.

#17Face Melt

Face Melt

A simple way to relax your face and body to help lower stress in the moment.

#18Palm Warm-Up Reset

Palm Warm-Up Reset

A physical exercise using hand warmth and focus to help the body find calm and focus.

#19Calf Pump Reset

Calf Pump Reset

A simple way to boost blood flow and clear your head by moving your calf muscles.

#20Wall Push Reset

Wall Push Reset

A physical grounding technique using wall pressure to help settle the body and clear the mind.

#21Forward Fold Reset

Forward Fold Reset

A simple body-based move to help you feel steady and calm during stressful moments.

#22Posture Reset

Posture Reset

A simple way to shift how you feel by changing how you stand and breathe.

#2320-20-20 Eye Break

20-20-20 Eye Break

A simple way to rest your eyes and reset your focus during long study sessions on screens.

#24Butterfly Hug

Butterfly Hug

A rhythmic tapping technique that helps calm your nervous system and manage stress.

#25Five-Word Check-In

Five-Word Check-In

A quick way to label how you are feeling in five words or less to help calm your mind.

#26Worry Parking Lot

Worry Parking Lot

A way to manage stress by writing down worries and saving them for a specific time later.

#27Catastrophe Ladder

Catastrophe Ladder

A tool to help organize scary thoughts by looking at worst, likely, and best outcomes.

#28Uncomfortable, Not Dangerous

Uncomfortable, Not Dangerous

A way to handle tough feelings by telling the difference between a real threat and a bad mood.

#29Smallest Next Step

Smallest Next Step

A quick way to stop feeling stuck by finding the tiniest action you can take right now.

#30Three Good Things

Three Good Things

A daily practice of noting three positive events to help improve mood and focus on the good.

#31Self-Kind Sentence

Self-Kind Sentence

Use a simple two-part phrase to quiet your inner critic and stay calm during tough times.

#32Two-Minute Tidy

Two-Minute Tidy

A quick way to clear your space and calm your mind by focusing on one small task for two minutes.

#33Micro-Inbox Sweep

Micro-Inbox Sweep

A quick way to clear exactly three email items to help lower stress and build focus and control.

#34Hydrate + Stretch

Hydrate + Stretch

A simple way to reset your energy and focus using water and light movement.

#35Fresh Air Minute

Fresh Air Minute

A quick way to reset your mood by stepping outside and breathing in natural light.

#36Light Reset

Light Reset

Using timed exposure to bright or dim light to manage your daily energy and mood.

#37Phone in a Box

Phone in a Box

A simple way to manage the urge to check your phone using space and calm breathing.

#38White Noise Bubble

White Noise Bubble

Create a mental shield using steady sounds to mask distractions and boost your focus.

#39Scent Reset

Scent Reset

Reset your mood by using your sense of smell to calm your brain and find your focus quickly.

#40Text a Thank-You

Text a Thank-You

A simple way to boost your mood by sending a quick appreciation text to someone you care about.

#41Ask for Support

Ask for Support

Reaching out to others by making a clear request can help you manage stress and feel less alone.

#42Smile + Open Chest

Smile + Open Chest

A simple way to help your body feel calm by changing how you sit and smile.

#43Pet or Plant Minute

Pet or Plant Minute

Connecting with a pet or a plant for sixty seconds to help your body feel calm.

#44Safe-Place Snapshot

Safe-Place Snapshot

This technique uses visualization and breathing to help you find a calm and steady focus.

#45Leaves on a Stream

Leaves on a Stream

Visualize your thoughts as leaves floating down a stream to find mental space and calm.

#46Micro Body Scan

Micro Body Scan

A quick mental check-in that focuses on releasing physical tension from your head to your toes.

#47Cloud Watching (Imagery)

Cloud Watching (Imagery)

A mindfulness technique where you imagine your worries as clouds drifting across the sky.

#48Note to Future You

Note to Future You

Writing a brief, supportive message to yourself to read later to help manage stress.

#49Micro-Metta

Micro-Metta

A quick four breath practice to help you feel calmer and safer during stressful moments.

#50Here & Now Breath

Here & Now Breath

A simple breathing tool that uses short mental words to help you stay in the moment.

#51Hand on Heart

Hand on Heart

A simple way to steady your breathing and feel calmer by using your touch and your own heartbeat.

#52One-Minute Win

One-Minute Win

A simple way to beat overwhelm by finishing one tiny task in less than sixty seconds.