What can I do in the moment that has real evidence?
Small physical things you can do in the moment, each one measured in a trial.
Things tested in trials
- Strong Acute stress
Cold water on your face slows your heart within seconds.
Cold on the face triggers the diving reflex: slows heart, breaks panic (used in DBT)
DBT / diving reflex lit
- Strong PMS
Tensing and releasing your muscles one group at a time measurably eases PMS.
Progressive muscle relaxation reduces PMS symptoms (RCT, 2024)
See all the research findings, each with a link to its study.
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Three steps for the moment it happens
Niyora gives you three steps for that moment: reflect on what happened, regulate in about a minute, and respond with a clearer head.