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Imagine waking up to find your stress has transformed from a crushing weight into a gentle nudge toward growth. In today's world, where three-quarters of Americans report stress affecting their wellbeing and global depression rates tripled after COVID-19, we need more than just coping mechanisms-we need a revolution in how we understand and respond to life's pressures. "Stress Resets" offers exactly this paradigm shift, blending techniques from DBT, ACT, and CBT into practical strategies that take minutes, not hours. Unlike wellness trends that demand expensive lifestyle overhauls, these evidence-based approaches work regardless of your circumstances. The key insight? Stress isn't inherently negative-it's how we respond that determines whether it crushes us or propels us forward.
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