The “5-Second Name It” Reset

Time: 60 seconds
Effect: Stops overwhelm + reduces emotional intensity.

How to do it:
For 1 minute, say (in your mind or out loud):

• “This is frustration.”

• “This is sadness.”

• “This is overwhelm.”

• “This is stress.”
  Whatever fits.

Why it works:
Naming a feeling turns on the logical brain and lowers emotional charge.