The Product Spot
A snapshot review of a useful product!
Also in Bulletin #41:
The Non-fiction Feature: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
The Children’s Spot: In My Heart by Jo Witek
The Pithy Take
Sometimes, your System 1 might be acting in ways that are beyond your control, and you are not able to calm yourself down (think of Anxiety in overdrive in Inside Out 2, or Ted Lasso’s panic attacks).
Please note that I am not a medical health professional, and this is not meant to be medical advice. This is just a suggestion – if you are feeling stressed or panicked and do not have access to a fast, cheap way to soothe your System 1 – some sources have found that playing Tetris can help. It can pull you out of your current mental state and into a calmer state of flow, where you are doing something somewhat repetitive that requires some skill and strategy.
(But, obviously, if things are persistently bad, it is good to seek help <3 take care of yourself!)
