How to Be a Better Human How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz)
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May 4, 2026 
Dr. Jenny Taitz, clinical psychologist and author of Stress Resets, uses evidence-based therapies to help people manage stress. She explains quick stress resets versus preventative buffers. She describes DBT’s blend of acceptance and change, in-the-moment body resets like cold water and breathing, and using small daily tasks for pleasure and mastery to shift mood.
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Small Stresses Snowball Into Big Problems
- Jenny Taitz recounts household and personal stress mishaps to show how small stressors escalate quickly.
- Her husband spilled milk, cut his hand, then had a minor car accident; Jenny once bit her nails into an ER visit.
What A Stress Reset Actually Does
- A stress reset is a fast action you can take in minutes to stop a small stressor from ballooning.
- It contains the stress and can even improve the situation instead of letting it escalate.
Stress Is A Mind Body Behavior Loop
- Stress is a perceived mismatch between your bandwidth and demands, producing catastrophic thoughts and bodily tension.
- That mental and physical loop then triggers unhelpful behaviors like procrastination that amplify stress.
