Racing thoughts. Emotional turbulence. A lingering sense of unease.

When I spoke with Millie Bobby Brown recently on the podcast about her personal experience managing anxious moments, the simple techniques she shared felt too good not to share.

Here are 3 that stayed with me.

1. Talk it through with someone you trust

Millie says it helps to speak to someone in the moment who knows how to talk to her without making it worse. Her husband, for example, talks her through what actually happened to help quiet the story her mind is creating. Her mom might share real facts or statistics to support.

2. Name what’s around

When she needs to feel more grounded, Millie starts describing where she is. She might name the room, the chair she’s sitting in, or what she can see around her, helping bring her attention back to the present moment.

3. Put on music, and sing or hum along

Millie shared that she used singing to soothe herself as a child. Now, she’ll put on almost any song and sing or hum along, even when she doesn’t know the words, letting the vibration shift what she’s feeling.

Discover more of Millie’s calming techniques on Netflix or Spotify… and read to the end of this email for today’s takeaway.

I know that what helps one person may not help another, but Millie’s experience is a reminder that finding calm often means having more than one strategy to turn to. Sometimes, that might be hearing a familiar voice, noticing where you are, or simply returning to something that brought you comfort as a child.

With love,
Jay ❤️

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Today’s Takeaway

Build your own list of calming practices so you feel more prepared when worry arises. Having at least 3 reliable ways to steady yourself can make difficult moments feel more manageable.

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