Emotional regulation course

Module 25 — Thoughts are not facts

Lesson 25 of 60Thoughts are not facts

7 min

Video 25 · Module 25 — Thoughts are not facts · 7 min

Thoughts are not facts

One slow breath on the sidewalk — naming the feeling before you move.

Use this as a safety tool

  • A flooded brain misses cars. One breath at the curb buys you the half-second you need to actually look.
  • Name it silently — 'I'm rushed' — because a feeling you can name stops steering your feet for you.
  • Never step off a curb inside a spike of anger, panic, or tears. Wait for the next light instead.

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Dr. Mira explains · Module 25 — Thoughts are not facts · Lesson 25

Dr. Mira explaining lesson 25: Thoughts are not facts

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Hi, sweetheart. It's Dr. Mira. Welcome to lesson 25: Thoughts are not facts. How to step back from a worrying story without fighting it. Let me walk you through this properly, the way I would if we were sitting together. Thoughts are guesses, not facts. When you catch a catastrophic story, ask: what else could be true? One calm breath gives your prefrontal cortex time to come back online. Now here's how I want you to practice. Read the lesson once, picture yourself doing it, and then do it for real one time today. One repetition is enough to start. If it feels awkward the first time, that's normal. Awkward means new, not wrong. That's all for this one. Watch it as many times as you need. I'm so proud of you for being here.

What this lesson covers

How to step back from a worrying story without fighting it.