04/02/2026
One small practice that interrupts anxiety spirals, you can do right now.
When your mind starts racing… and everything feels like too much . . .
Try this:
1. Pause.
2. Take one slow, deep breath.
3. Feel your shoulders drop.
4. Name what you’re feeling.
5. Then gently ask yourself: “What else could be true?”
It sounds simple. But in that 10–15 seconds, you interrupt the spiral.
You create space between the trigger and your reaction.
That’s where calm begins.
Do this daily, and you’re not just coping, you’re rewiring how your nervous system responds to stress.
You don’t have to react the way you always have.
In the next part, I’ll show you how to respond instead of react, even under pressure.
If you’re new here, I’m Brandi Rosgen, registered counsellor, helping you break free from anxiety to experience calm, clarity & confidence, Registered Clinical Counsellor | B.Ed, MACP, PhD, Blending Psychology • Neuroscience • Intuitive Counselling
Save this for when your mind starts to spiral. ❤️