The Rational Reset

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The Rational Reset

A structured way to break out of spiraling thoughts.

A thought is spiraling you, and stopping you from acting.

Takes about two minutes.

FlintThe premise of this is you have a thought that is leading you to spiral and not take action. So this is the Rational Reset, the structured way to break out of spiraling thoughts.

First name (optional)

Been here before? Load your saved questions

Your code is your initials plus the last 3 digits of your phone.

What is weighing on you?

The situation or thought that is weighing on you, and the emotion in a word or two.

The stressor

Saved to iAlign’s private sheet so patterns are readable later.

The emotion(s)

How strong is it right now?

0 calm10 full spiral

FlintNot to say that that emotion isn’t valid, not to suppress that emotion in any way, or delude yourself into feeling something else, but to recognize that just because you are feeling a certain way, it doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to take action.

Pick a number from 0 to 10 to go on.

Pick your questions.

Tap two or three that fit. Each becomes a question about your stressor. Leave the ____ and it reads as “this”, or type your own words in.

0 picked. Two or three is plenty.

Answer quickly and honestly.

A short phrase or a tap is enough.

Answer at least one to go on.

Which answer gives you the most relief?

Tap the one that takes the most pressure off.

Which values does that answer connect you back to?

Pick a mantra, then breathe if you want.

Pick a mantra

Box breathing (optional, 48 seconds)

In for 4, hold 4, out 4, hold 4. Three rounds.

Ready

Where is it now?

Use the same 0 to 10 as before. Any number is fine.

0 calm10 full spiral

FlintMy premise here is you don’t need to solve this problem in the next three hours. You just need to identify what is a correct next action that could provide some evidence for making this decision.

One next action (optional, 10 minutes or less)

Pick a number from 0 to 10 to finish.

Your before and after

FlintIt’s not an L, dude, it’s just data.

Your reset card

Keep your questions for next time

Saves your questions and mantra to your code, never the stressor.