Anxious readers can use this full-color card deck adapted from Stress Resets to bolster their mental health and resilience in moments of instability. The Stress Resets Card Deck provides readers with scientifically based exercises to manage stress both in the moment and in the long run. Written by Dr. Jennifer L. Taitz, a clinical psychologist who specializes in distress tolerance, all of the techniques are backed by research and proven to bring quick relief. There are stress resets for your mind, body, and behavior, as well as stress buffers designed to help you build healthy habits. Each card features a WHEN/HOW/WHY format, making it easy to flip through the cards and find the perfect exercise for whatever you're experiencing at the moment.
About the AuthorJennifer L. Taitz is a clinical psychologist and an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Taitz completed her fellowship in psychology at Yale University School of Medicine and achieved board certifications in both cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Passionate about spreading hope to a wider audience, she enjoys writing for publications such as the
New York Times and the
Wall Street Journal and sharing her work on leading podcasts ranging from NPR's
Life Kit to Spotify's
Call Her Daddy.
In addition to treating clients in her private therapy practice, LA CBT DBT, she is also the author of
How to be Single and Happy: Science-based Strategies for Keeping Your Sanity While Looking for a Soul Mate and
End Emotional Eating: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Cope with Difficult Emotions and Develop a Healthy Relationship to Food. Both books earned the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Self-Help Book Seal of Merit for allegiance to research and readability.