Articulate Your Desired Response

When we’re stressed, it can feel as if the universe is conspiring against us. It’s easy to get trapped in a negative spiral, ruminating on everything that’s going wrong essentially paralyzing ourselves. Perfectionism can similarly trap us. How do you break the cycle when it’s your own mind playing tricks on you? Do some additional if-then planning, because it can help you do more than tackle your to dos. According to research by NYU’s Peter Gollwitzer, it also allows you to control emotional responses such as fear, sadness, fatigue, self-doubt, and even disgust